Assemble Dance Studio Coaching: Recent Episodes
Claire O'Shea
Every week on the Assemblé Dance Studio Coaching Podcast, Claire O’Shea explores & discusses the vision and practical steps to help you grow your dance studio simply & successfully. With practical tips, tricks and strategies Claire discusses what you need to know to grow your business so you can reach more students & become the go to dance studio in your area. Whether sharing her own experience or interviewing fellow experts in the Dance industry, Claire brings to light topics of interest for those with entrepreneurship on the horizon or for the seasoned professional looking to make a change.
As part of our mini double your dance studio series, this episode is all about social media & how you can double your dance studio using social media!
My marketing manager, Mariah gives you her best tips on how to use social media to your advantage!
Want to download the e-book?
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/
Ever wondered whether you should offer paid or free trials!? Well I have tried both & in today's episode I am giving you my pros & cons for both!
Listen in!
In today's episode Claire & Mariah talk through the timeline of concert planning & how we are getting started so much earlier this year. We have so many tips & strategies to share with you so listen in!
Want to download the Show Season E-book!?
http://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
Final part of this mini series of my role as a DSO, Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through:
- How do you navigate challenges or setbacks in running a dance studio, and what lessons have you learned along the way?
- Do you partake in your own personal or professional development?
- How do you stay updated on industry trends and best practices to ensure your studio remains innovative and competitive?
- How do you approach decision-making and problem-solving in your role?
- What motivates you?
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We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about team evaluations!
Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this series is for you!
To help implement all of the lessons you learn during the series, we have created an e-book that is updated monthly to match the series theme for the month! This e-book will have our best tips & include areas for you to implement the steps into your own business!
Get your copy here!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/
Mariah took over the mic in today's episode & asked me questions all about my role as a studio owner & what I do on a day to day basis! We talk through:
- What are the 3 main tasks you do within a week?
- What is your favourite/most rewarding job within your role?
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What are the negatives of your role?
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Do you have a steady week or is it changing all the time?
We have a part 2 coming out very soon!
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In today's episode, we are going back to the start of owning a dance studio & things I wish I did or did better when starting out!
I chat through 3 pillars that will truly help anyone wanting to start their studio!
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Vision & Planning
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Quality Classes & Curriculum
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Community Engagement & Marketing
Listen now!
If you've been listening for a while, you will know that having clear branding is an absolute must!
In today's episode, Mariah & I chat all things branding through consistency, brand voice, photography, videography, logos & so much more! We talk about our brand change we did a couple years ago & why & how that all came about!
Listen in!
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We are back with another Double Your Dance Studio episode & this time it's all about paid ads!
Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this series is for you!
To help implement all of the lessons you learn during the series, we have created an e-book that is updated monthly to match the series theme for the month! This e-book will have our best tips & include areas for you to implement the steps into your own business!
Get your copy here!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/
Last year I set a goal to focus on entering business awards & that I did!
I have so many thoughts on business awards that I am excited to dive deep into this topic with you.
I chat about positives & negatives, why or why not you should enter & how it can help any business owner.
Thinking about entering your business? Listen in.
Have you been thinking about outsourcing your marketing? Having someone onboard to help with your operations but not entirely sure what their role would entail?
I sit down with Mariah, my Marketing & Operations Manager to chat through her role, what it entails & what a general week looks like for her.
Listen in!
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We are super exciting to be bringing you a new series on the podcast! The DOUBLE YOUR DANCE STUDIO series, each month we will release an episode about a specific topic that will help you double your dance studio!
Whether you want to double the amount of students, double the amount of classes they take, double your revenue, double your trials....this series is for you!
To help implement all of the lessons you learn during the series, we have created an e-book that is updated monthly to match the series theme for the month! This e-book will have our best tips & include areas for you to implement the steps into your own business!
Get your copy here!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/doubleyourdancestudio/
In today's episode we are talking about all types of meetings, training & the retreats we have throughout the year for our team!
This includes our management team & our teaching team, what each one involved & how you can incorporate this into your yearly schedule!
Last year, we were quoted 300% more than the previous year for our concert videography. To be fully transparent, we couldn't afford it so we decided to take our filming in house last year & we want to teach you how to do the same!
We discuss our top tips, the cameras to use & the benefits of filming it in house!
Listen in to find out more.
In today's episode, Mariah & I chat through the 5 metrics you NEED to be tracking in your studio!
We dive deep into each of them & why you need to be looking at these numbers, how to find them, how often you should track them & our personal experiences doing just this!
We are super passionate about this topic & we want you to listen in to continue to grow or maintain the health of your dance studio!
In today's episode, I am filling you in on all the steps I am putting in place before I go on maternity leave.
With already doing this once, I have new insight in how I plan this time to be a little different.
If you are interested in this or maybe you just want to take a step back from the business while it continues to thrive, this episode is for you!
We're back with another getting started episode! This is for someone who is JUST starting out & wanting to get some advice on how to do it or for someone who has a dance studio already & is looking to expand or purchase another studio!
We chat through my top tips & lessons of starting my own studio at 19 years old.
Listen in now!
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In today's episode we are chatting about the different ways you can invest in your team!
At the end of the day, you can put in all the money into marketing, new merch etc. but you sell dance classes & these need to be the KEY to retaining & growing your studio. Your teachers are the forefront of these classes. Investing in them will be worth it!
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We are back for 2024 & in today's episode we are rewinding 12 years & I take you back to how it all started for me & my journey up until this point!
I chat about the phone call that changed it all, when I started hiring & how I now have 10 locations.
Listen in!
So guys, this is our LAST episode for 2023! What an incredible year we have had on the podcast with you 🎙️
In our final episode, we chat about what is coming up next for Assemblé & how we are changing things up going into 2024! + exciting announcement from Claire!
Listen in!
We are back with another QUICK fire five, 5 questions in 5 minutes & today's episode is all about converting your trials into enrolled students!
Want to know the answers to the below questions? Listen in.
- How do you ensure a welcoming and engaging environment for trial students on their first day, and why is this crucial?
- Every dance studio has its unique offering. What makes our studio stand out, and how do you effectively communicate this to trial students?
- How do you engage trial students with mentorship and peer interaction to give them a taste of the community they could be a part of?
- In what ways do you actively seek feedback from trial students, and how has this shaped the experience we offer to potential long-term students?
- Does offering a free trial versus a paid trial affect the quality of the lead, and how does it influence the student's commitment level?
- In today's episode, we will chat through how to grow your pre-school programs!
We will talk about the importance of early dance education & how growing your pre-school program will be the best decision for your business for on-going retention.
Mariah talks you through marketing strategy for attracting young students & their parents and why it is different to advertising to your school aged students!
We also talk through:
* Tailoring classes for younger ages
* Partnering with pre-schools or daycares
* Feedback and continuous improvement based on young student need
In this episode, I'm excited to share with you my DREAM studio! I have such a clear vision for the future so today we are manifesting (haha!)
We touch on:
- Envisioning the ideal studio space.
- Importance of location, facilities, and ambiance.
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The dream of integrating performance theatre into the studio.
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Designing efficient office spaces for the administrative team.
- Balancing aesthetics with functionality in studio designs.
- BrandingDon't forget to join me for my FINAL masterclass this year!
Year-End Review and Vision for 2024
Tuesday 5th December 9.30am AEST
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join our December masterclass as we chat through a strategic journey, reflecting on the wins and lessons of the past year.
Dive into the process of setting clear objectives and goals for 2024, leveraging market trends, and implementing innovative strategies for growth. Gain insights into the changes Ciare is considering for the upcoming year and how you can adapt these strategies for your own studio.
Secure your spot and step into the new year equipped with a vision that promises progress, innovation, and enhanced student experiences.
In today's episode, we are chatting about our recent branding shoot with our performance teams! It was such a success & we have incredible photos now we can use for our marketing.
We chat through:
- A look into the preparation, coordination, and execution.
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Importance of pre-shoot planning and team alignment.
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Navigating challenges during the shoot.
- Celebrating the team's efforts and hard work.
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- Post-shoot review and lessons learned.
We are back with another Quick Fire Five & this time it's all about creating great team culture within your dance studio!
Mariah asks Claire:
- How do you promote open and effective communication among team members to foster a positive and collaborative work environment?
- What specific steps do you take to ensure that new team members feel welcomed and integrated into the existing team culture?
- Can you share an example of a team-building activity or exercise that had a particularly positive impact on strengthening the bonds within your dance studio team?
- How do you actively recognise and appreciate the contributions of individual team members to maintain a positive and motivated atmosphere?
- In challenging situations or conflicts, what strategies do you employ to resolve issues while preserving the positive team dynamics and relationships?
Want to hear Claire's answers, listen in!
In today's episode, we are talking all things communication!
As studio owners, we can constantly wonder what the best way to communicate with your studio parents & also your team members.
I over the years have trialled a number of different approaches and in today's episode I will walk you though what I currently do at my studio.
I will also be touching on:
- The significance of clear and consistent communication.
- Different communication methods and platforms.
- Tips for transparent and effective communication with parents.
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Team communication: Building a cohesive, informed staff. - meetings, group chats, software etc
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Managing and preventing potential misunderstandings or conflicts.
If you're wanting to dive into this topic further, be sure to join me for my November masterclass on the 7th to go WAY more in depth!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In today's episode, we are bringing back our fun segment 'Quick Fire Five'. 5 questions in 5 minutes and this time it is all about studio models! Listen in to find out the answers to these questions.
- What are the key factors dance studio owners should consider when searching for the right venue for their studio?
- How can dance studio owners determine if a potential venue meets their specific needs in terms of space, amenities, and accessibility?
- Are there any tips or strategies you can share for negotiating favorable lease or rental terms with venue owners?
- What are some common challenges dance studio owners may face when selecting a venue, and how can they overcome these challenges?
- Can you provide examples of creative solutions or alternatives that dance studio owners can explore if they're unable to find an ideal venue within their budget or location?
It's that time of the year where you NEED to start planning for the new year!
Listen in as we chat you through how we are planning for 2024. We review our past year, what worked & what didn't as well as discussing:
- The importance of setting clear objectives and goals.
- Market trends to anticipate in the dance studio industry for 2024.
- Strategies to foster growth, innovation, and improved student experiences.
- Resource allocation and budget considerations.
- Changes we are looking at for next year
Join us for a captivating conversation with Abbe Bradbury, the visionary founder and Creative Director of Dynamite Studios.
From its humble beginnings in 2007 to becoming one of the country's most acclaimed performing arts institutions, Abbe's journey is a masterclass in ambition, innovation, and dedication.
Dive deep as she reveals the pivotal moments that shaped Dynamite's evolution, her multifaceted roles, from managing a vast studio to personal coaching, and her secret strategies for maintaining harmony across diverse programs.
Whether you're a studio owner or just passionate about the performing arts, Abbe's insights offer a unique lens into the world of dance education and leadership. Discover how passion, organisation, and inclusivity make the rhythm for success in this illuminating episode.
www.dsa.com.au
Instagram: @_dynamitestudios
TikTok: @dynamitestudios
YouTube: Dynamite Studios
In today's episode we are chatting you through preparing for the Summer or Winter holiday break! We want to challenge you to think of new ideas to keep your business running through the long break!
No other business shuts for 6 weeks at a time so why should we!?
We talk through:
- Your goals & objectives
- Planning the camp or workshops
- Retaining current students
- Attracting new students
- Engaging your performance team students
- Managing staff & scheduling
- Revenue-generating ideas
- Evaluating success & gathering feedback
- Prep for the next year
Listen in now for a successful holiday break!
We've covered the planning & process of getting to the concert day in previous episodes so now it's only right we bring your our On The Day Concert Checklist!
So much work goes into making the day happen so set yourself up for success ON THE DAY. I chat you through my best tips, our "roles of the day" doc + so much more!
Listen in to get your checklist ready to go!
Interested in learning more about social media for your dance studio!? Book your spot in my October Masterclass now!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In October, we are jumping into all things social media tailored specifically for dance studio success! Myself & my marketing manager, Mariah will help you navigate the ever-evolving trends, help you with consistency, creating compelling content, and learn the tools to foster an engaged online community.
Break down all of your hard work through analytics and reports, guiding your digital strategy with clarity. Plus, we'll touch on harnessing the power of paid advertising, and establishing an authentic brand voice.
Equip your dance studio with the tools and insights to shine brighter and connect deeper online. Secure your spot today and elevate your studio's digital presence!
Listen in to myself & my marketing manager, Mariah as we take you through how to audit your own social media platforms! We dive into some tips on how to stay current, how to keep improving your analytics + so much more!
Interested in learning more about social media for your dance studio!? Book your spot in my October Masterclass now!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In October, we are jumping into all things social media tailored specifically for dance studio success! Myself & my marketing manager, Mariah will help you navigate the ever-evolving trends, help you with consistency, creating compelling content, and learn the tools to foster an engaged online community.
Break down all of your hard work through analytics and reports, guiding your digital strategy with clarity. Plus, we'll touch on harnessing the power of paid advertising, and establishing an authentic brand voice.
Equip your dance studio with the tools and insights to shine brighter and connect deeper online. Secure your spot today and elevate your studio's digital presence!
Introducing a fun new series we will be doing on the podcast more "The Quick Fire Five"! For our Quick Fire Five, we will be asking either myself, Mariah or podcast guests to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes on a specific topic!
This time around we have got Mariah in the hot seat talking about social media!
I ask Mariah:
- What are some effective strategies for growing a dance studio's social media following?
- Can you share a few tips for creating engaging content on social media platforms?
- How important is consistency in posting on social media, and what are some ways to maintain a consistent presence?
- Are there any specific social media platforms or features that you find particularly effective for promoting dance studios?
- Can you give us a quick rundown of your favorite social media analytics tools or strategies for tracking and measuring the success of social media campaigns?
Let's talk about different studio models and what the best option might be for you!
From leasing spaces and investing in property to adopting a mobile approach, we delve into the pros and cons of each option. Explore how your choice impacts marketing strategies and aligns with your studio's vision.
Whether you're starting a studio or contemplating a change, equip yourself with insights to make informed decisions.
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 5th September 9.30 AEST - Mastering Concert Season: Stress-Free Strategies for Dance Studio Owners
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Dive into our exclusive masterclass this September, tailored specifically for dance studio owners looking to conquer the concert season with poise and profitability. From meticulous concert planning and day-of checklists to proven strategies that dissolve stress, we've got you covered.
Gain invaluable insights into how our seasoned team orchestrates the concert season this year, ensuring wonderful performances and maximised revenues. Whether you're aiming for a smoother run-up, optimising team roles, or identifying avenues for increased earnings, this masterclass promises actionable takeaways.
Book your spot today and transform your concert season into a seamless, stress-free, and successful experience!
We are onto our final part of the "First Steps to Concert Planning" series, if you missed last weeks, make sure you go give that one a listen!
Today's episode is all about prioritising communication, how to promote & market your concert, paying attention to the details & reflection year to year.
We hope you enjoy & have the most successful concert yet!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 5th September 9.30 AEST - Mastering Concert Season: Stress-Free Strategies for Dance Studio Owners
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Dive into our exclusive masterclass this September, tailored specifically for dance studio owners looking to conquer the concert season with poise and profitability. From meticulous concert planning and day-of checklists to proven strategies that dissolve stress, we've got you covered.
Gain invaluable insights into how our seasoned team orchestrates the concert season this year, ensuring wonderful performances and maximised revenues. Whether you're aiming for a smoother run-up, optimising team roles, or identifying avenues for increased earnings, this masterclass promises actionable takeaways.
Book your spot today and transform your concert season into a seamless, stress-free, and successful experience!
Today's episode is all about starting your concert planning!
We talk about the absolute MUSTS that we do to get the concert ball rolling! Think theme, establishing a timeline, managing costumes, creating the running order FIRST + more! If you're ready for planning to become second nature, this one is for you!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 5th September 9.30 AEST - Mastering Concert Season: Stress-Free Strategies for Dance Studio Owners
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Dive into our exclusive masterclass this September, tailored specifically for dance studio owners looking to conquer the concert season with poise and profitability. From meticulous concert planning and day-of checklists to proven strategies that dissolve stress, we've got you covered.
Gain invaluable insights into how our seasoned team orchestrates the concert season this year, ensuring wonderful performances and maximised revenues. Whether you're aiming for a smoother run-up, optimising team roles, or identifying avenues for increased earnings, this masterclass promises actionable takeaways.
Book your spot today and transform your concert season into a seamless, stress-free, and successful experience!
Today's episode is ALL things performance teams!
We pull back the curtain on both the highs and lows of integrating teams into your dance studio. We chat through strategies for nurturing a positive team culture, mastering parent communication, and ensuring dedicated commitment.
Plus, get insights on choosing the ideal teachers and managing both parent and student expectations. Whether you're starting fresh, refining, or seeking innovative ideas for your studio's performance teams, this episode is for you!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 5th September 9.30 AEST - Mastering Concert Season: Stress-Free Strategies for Dance Studio Owners
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Dive into our exclusive masterclass this September, tailored specifically for dance studio owners looking to conquer the concert season with poise and profitability. From meticulous concert planning and day-of checklists to proven strategies that dissolve stress, we've got you covered.
Gain invaluable insights into how our seasoned team orchestrates the concert season this year, ensuring wonderful performances and maximised revenues. Whether you're aiming for a smoother run-up, optimising team roles, or identifying avenues for increased earnings, this masterclass promises actionable takeaways.
Book your spot today and transform your concert season into a seamless, stress-free, and successful experience!
As some of you may know, I went over to Thailand with my sister to source costumes for our 2023 concert!
Listen in to today's episode to hear firsthand accounts of our preparation process, the unexpected discoveries, and navigating the cultural intricacies of the Thai market.
Discover how we carefully selected costumes, prioritizing aspects like design, affordability, and authenticity as well as overcoming language barriers and stand out moments for our trip!
Tune in to this episode for a delightful blend of travel, culture, and the process of dance costume buying.
In today's episode, we are diving into how to create positive team culture. I will be asking thought provoking questions to get you thinking about your current team culture, give you insight into my team culture & ways for you to keep encouraging a positive work environment!
In this episode, we sit down with Kym Degenhart, the dynamic force behind Bom Funk Dance Studio, and author of "Frou Frou to Fruition".
Tune in as Kym shares her inspiring journey of acquiring and evolving Bom Funk, managing diverse roles, and realizing the vision of a state-of-the-art dance studio with its own professional theatre. Get invaluable insights into the strategic decision-making behind studio expansions, the balancing act of owning a theatre, and the creation of specialty programs like Street 2 Stage® and DanceStep.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from Kym's experiences and gain firsthand knowledge that can propel your dance studio towards new horizons. Listen now to equip yourself with the tools and insights to turn your dance studio dreams into reality.
Find more from Kym below:
www.bomfunk.com.au
www.kixarts.com
www.froufroutofruition.com
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 1st August 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Dance Studio Systems Masterclass: Unlocking Success through Comprehensive Studio Manuals
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me in August for a transformative masterclass designed exclusively for dance studio owners seeking organisation and efficiency.
In this empowering session, I will guide you through the essential steps of creating a dance studio 'manual' or 'playbook,' a comprehensive resource that encompasses everything you need to successfully run your dance studio. Discover the indispensable value of having a well-structured manual in place and gain insights into why it is a game-changer for studio owners.
I will dive into my personal journey of creating a studio manual, sharing valuable tips and strategies for its development.
Learn how to establish effective systems across all aspects of your dance studio, from administration and finances to curriculum planning and marketing. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your studio's operations and unlock the key to sustained success.
In today's episode I wanted to talk to you about creating my studio system playbook. I've has massive growth over the past 12 months and with that has been a massive leap for my team and our systems.
As we grew, at times I felt somethings were missed mistakenly as roles were ever changing and I felt the need to start an overhaul of my studio systems hence the creating of my studio playbook.
Let's talk through the benefits of having studio systems in place & how you can start your own today.
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 1st August 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Dance Studio Systems Masterclass: Unlocking Success through Comprehensive Studio Manuals
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me in August for a transformative masterclass designed exclusively for dance studio owners seeking organisation and efficiency.
In this empowering session, I will guide you through the essential steps of creating a dance studio 'manual' or 'playbook,' a comprehensive resource that encompasses everything you need to successfully run your dance studio. Discover the indispensable value of having a well-structured manual in place and gain insights into why it is a game-changer for studio owners.
I will dive into my personal journey of creating a studio manual, sharing valuable tips and strategies for its development.
Learn how to establish effective systems across all aspects of your dance studio, from administration and finances to curriculum planning and marketing. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your studio's operations and unlock the key to sustained success.
In today's episode, Mariah (My wonderful co-host & marketing manager) is answering 3 questions all about BRANDING in this QUICK FIRE episode! (More of these to come 😉)!
I asked her:
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How can dance studios effectively communicate their brand message to their target audience?
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What are some effective branding strategies that a DSO could implement to stand out in such a competitive market?
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How important is it for dance studios to define their unique brand identity and how can they about doing it?
Listen in to find out Mariah's answers!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 1st August 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Dance Studio Systems Masterclass: Unlocking Success through Comprehensive Studio Manuals
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me in August for a transformative masterclass designed exclusively for dance studio owners seeking organisation and efficiency.
In this empowering session, I will guide you through the essential steps of creating a dance studio 'manual' or 'playbook,' a comprehensive resource that encompasses everything you need to successfully run your dance studio. Discover the indispensable value of having a well-structured manual in place and gain insights into why it is a game-changer for studio owners.
I will dive into my personal journey of creating a studio manual, sharing valuable tips and strategies for its development.
Learn how to establish effective systems across all aspects of your dance studio, from administration and finances to curriculum planning and marketing. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your studio's operations and unlock the key to sustained success.
In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Micaela Royer, founder of The Streamlined Studio, joining us today. She's here to share her expertise on streamlining and automating dance studio operations.
Listen in as Micaela reveals her journey from overwhelmed admin to automation extraordinaire. Discover how automation can save you time, enrol students effortlessly, and create order in your business.
Micaela Royer is the founder of The Streamlined Studio, where she helps dance studio owners streamline and automate their processes. In 2015, Micaela discovered the power of automation when she was overwhelmed as a dance studio administrative assistant. She implemented systems at her own studio and started helping other administrators and studio owners overcome their challenges. Now, she is dedicated to revealing the transformative power of automation to give dance studio owners back their time, enroll students effortlessly, and create order in their businesses.
https://thestreamlinedstudio.com/
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 4th July 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Streamlining Your Dance Studio Operations with ChatGPT
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me for this month's masterclass where we will explore how ChatGPT can help you with customer communication, scheduling, curriculum development, marketing and social media support, administrative tasks, and training and development.
We will dive deep into the features of ChatGPT and how you can use them to take your dance studio operations to the next level.
By the end of this masterclass, you will have the tools and knowledge you need to make ChatGPT an integral part of your dance studio workflow. Don't miss out on this opportunity to optimise your operations and save time and energy!
Be sure to join us live or catch the recording!
PS... ChatGPT wrote the title & description you just read...
Join us for an exciting episode as we explore how ChatGPT is saving time in our business. We share our firsthand experiences and reveal how this advanced AI tool saves time, automates admin tasks, and becomes an indispensable virtual assistant.
We chat about how YOU can start to use ChatGPT for social media posts, marketing plans, timetabling, idea brainstorming and so much more!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 4th July 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Streamlining Your Dance Studio Operations with ChatGPT
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me for this month's masterclass where we will explore how ChatGPT can help you with customer communication, scheduling, curriculum development, marketing and social media support, administrative tasks, and training and development.
We will dive deep into the features of ChatGPT and how you can use them to take your dance studio operations to the next level.
By the end of this masterclass, you will have the tools and knowledge you need to make ChatGPT an integral part of your dance studio workflow. Don't miss out on this opportunity to optimise your operations and save time and energy!
Be sure to join us live or catch the recording!
PS... ChatGPT wrote the title & description you just read...
A couple of months ago, I got our whole team together for a Teacher Retreat Day! This is something that has become an annual event for connection, collaboration & check ins!
I talk about how I planned it, the overview of the day, how to execute your own, the benefits and WHY I decided to do these days in the first place!
If you are thinking about a team day, don't look past this episode!
Don't forget to join me for my next masterclass!
Tuesday 4th July 9.30 - 10.30am AEST - Streamlining Your Dance Studio Operations with ChatGPT
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me for this month's masterclass where we will explore how ChatGPT can help you with customer communication, scheduling, curriculum development, marketing and social media support, administrative tasks, and training and development.
We will dive deep into the features of ChatGPT and how you can use them to take your dance studio operations to the next level.
By the end of this masterclass, you will have the tools and knowledge you need to make ChatGPT an integral part of your dance studio workflow. Don't miss out on this opportunity to optimise your operations and save time and energy!
Be sure to join us live or catch the recording!
PS... ChatGPT wrote the title & description you just read...
In today's episode, we dive into the topic of transitioning your dance teachers into a management team. As a dance studio owner, you may have a talented and experienced teaching team, and this episode will give you insights into what to look for in your teachers before making the transition.
We also discuss the process of transitioning and give you some tips based on our own management team experience. We'll talk about creating role descriptions and stepping into the new era of running a dance studio.
Tune in to hear some valuable insights and tips to ensure a successful transition for your studio!
Don't forget to join me for my July monthly masterclass!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join me for this month's masterclass where we will explore how ChatGPT can help you with customer communication, scheduling, curriculum development, marketing and social media support, administrative tasks, and training and development.
We will dive deep into the features of ChatGPT and how you can use them to take your dance studio operations to the next level.
By the end of this masterclass, you will have the tools and knowledge you need to make ChatGPT an integral part of your dance studio workflow. Don't miss out on this opportunity to optimise your operations and save time and energy!
Be sure to join us live or catch the recording!
In today's episode, I sit down with Amy Leisner, the founder of A18 Media. She shares her unique perspective on marketing for the dance industry.
As the founder of A18 Media, an online marketing agency for the dance industry, Amy understands the unique challenges that dance businesses face when it comes to marketing. Through her extensive experience in advertising and dance, she has developed effective strategies that have helped dance businesses overcome those challenges.
Amy discusses the importance of repurposing content in marketing, how to balance creative and data-driven strategies, and the energetics behind successful businesses. Additionally, she shares success stories about dance businesses she has worked with, misconceptions about marketing in the dance industry, and tips for those just starting to develop their marketing strategies. If you're a dance business owner looking to take your marketing to the next level, this episode is not to be missed!
Don't forget to join me for either or both of my June Masterclasses!
I am hosting TWO masterclasses for the month of June!
6TH JUNE: The first one is our ongoing monthly masterclass that you all know & love, Junes theme is all about selling out your camps & workshops! We will be discussing the planning process, the marketing process, the event set up & above all, how to make sure you actually sell spots after putting so much work into the process!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
13TH JUNE: I am excited to offer a FREE 30 minute masterclass on how to grow your studio from 0 - 200 students! I will take you through the strategies that you need to employ to get your business on the growth train as well as help you plan out your vision & goals for the studio.
https://clairejones.kartra.com/page/junemasterclass
I hope to see you this month! Book your spot now & take your pick... better yet, why not both!?
In today's episode, Mariah & I chat about how to plan a successful holiday workshop & camp! Our top tips to get more sales & the best practices when starting to plan!
As my business has started to grow, closing over the holiday break is no longer an option, I have multiple full time staff to pay as well as all the normal bills that come with owning a studio.... I mean what other business is expected to close around 14 weeks out of the year. NONE. Why should we!?
Let's get you all set up for your most successful holiday season yet!
Don't forget to join me for either or both of my June Masterclasses!
I am hosting TWO masterclasses for the month of June!
6TH JUNE: The first one is our ongoing monthly masterclass that you all know & love, Junes theme is all about selling out your camps & workshops! We will be discussing the planning process, the marketing process, the event set up & above all, how to make sure you actually sell spots after putting so much work into the process!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
13TH JUNE: I am excited to offer a FREE 30 minute masterclass on how to grow your studio from 0 - 200 students! I will take you through the strategies that you need to employ to get your business on the growth train as well as help you plan out your vision & goals for the studio.
https://clairejones.kartra.com/page/junemasterclass
I hope to see you this month! Book your spot now & take your pick... better yet, why not both!?
I am SO excited to bring you today's episode! I interviews Jessie Byrne, a leader in our dance studio owner industry!
We chat about her journey as a business owner, how she manages multiple businesses, challenges she has faced & her newest exciting venture!
Jessie Byrne is the founder and owner of JB Dance, a highly successful dance studio with over 20 locations in Sydney and Newcastle. Starting the business at the age of 19, Jessie has transformed JB Dance from a humble school hall operation into a thriving empire.
With 800 students and a dedicated team of 5 administrative staff, Jessie's commitment to excellence and passion for sharing her knowledge have been instrumental in the studio's success. She is not only focused on running her existing business but also actively involved in two new start-up ventures, demonstrating her constant drive for growth and innovation.
As an influential figure in the dance industry, Jessie's inspiring journey and vibrant teaching style have left a lasting impact on her students and the dance community. Her story serves as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring dance studio owners and anyone looking to turn their passion into a thriving business.
Don't forget to join me for either or both of my June Masterclasses!
I am hosting TWO masterclasses for the month of June!
6TH JUNE: The first one is our ongoing monthly masterclass that you all know & love, Junes theme is all about selling out your camps & workshops! We will be discussing the planning process, the marketing process, the event set up & above all, how to make sure you actually sell spots after putting so much work into the process!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
13TH JUNE: I am excited to offer a FREE 30 minute masterclass on how to grow your studio from 0 - 200 students! I will take you through the strategies that you need to employ to get your business on the growth train as well as help you plan out your vision & goals for the studio.
https://clairejones.kartra.com/page/junemasterclass
I hope to see you this month! Book your spot now & take your pick... better yet, why not both!?
Today's episode is SUPER special! Mariah takes the lead to interview Claire about her personal experience of balancing work life & mum life, the challenges she has faced, personal wins, what she has learnt from being a mum & how she has now put that into her business!
We hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day & we hope you enjoy the episode!
Don't forget to join me for either or both of my June Masterclasses!
I am hosting TWO masterclasses for the month of June!
6TH JUNE: The first one is our ongoing monthly masterclass that you all know & love, Junes theme is all about selling out your camps & workshops! We will be discussing the planning process, the marketing process, the event set up & above all, how to make sure you actually sell spots after putting so much work into the process!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
13TH JUNE: I am excited to offer a FREE 30 minute masterclass on how to grow your studio from 0 - 200 students! I will take you through the strategies that you need to employ to get your business on the growth train as well as help you plan out your vision & goals for the studio.
https://clairejones.kartra.com/page/junemasterclass
I hope to see you this month! Book your spot now & take your pick... better yet, why not both!?
I am super excited about today's episode, I sat down with my business bestie that you should all know by now, Jen Dalton!
Jen has created an incredible studio owner conference called "The Business of Dance" that I couldn't possibly recommend enough to studio owners.
We sit down to talk about the WHY she created this event, what benefits studio owners get out of these events & what a conference like this did for Jen that helped her grow her business exponentially.
If you are interested in coming to the event, click here.
A little more about Jen:
Over the course of three decades. Jen Dalton has built a dance studio empire from teaching dance in her parent’s garage to owning multiple studios with over 1200 students and teams of 30+ staff.
She is a well-respected figure in the industry, renowned for her expertise as a studio owner, business coach, and industry leader.
Accomplished author and host of her weekly podcast, Dance Studio Empire, Jen explores what it really takes to take you dance studio to where you want it to go. She is also a frequent guest speaker at the Australian Dance Festival and Victorian Dance Festival where she shares her valuable insights with the dance community.
Jen is dedicated to empowering fellow studio owners specialising in helping them navigate the journey towards $1m success, while providing opportunities for connection, collaboration and personal growth.
Ever wondered my process on hiring new teachers!? Well, now you have it!
In this episode, I take you through my EXACT process on how I go about hiring new teachers, where to start, the interview process... all of it!
We touch on what I look for in a resumé, my absolute NO's and how to get yourself the BEST team members who want to stick around for years to come!
Last week, we spoke about the importance of retaining your students and this week we are touching on all things tracking! It's all well & good to put plans into action for retaining your students, but is it working? and how do you know?
Mariah & I fill you in on why you should be tracking, the benefits of tracking, how we currently track our student numbers and how this information will help
you grow your studio!
Don't forget to join me for my May monthly masterclass!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
This month's masterclass is SO important. I hear all the time that studio owners want to grow their studio and a lot of the time they think it is by getting new students through the door, I mean that's all well in good but you will never be able to GROW without KEEPING the students that do walk through your door in the first place! You will learn my top tips for studio consistency to help retain your students, strategies to increase the amount of students that stay at your studio, events/opportunities that encourage your students to continue on for years & also how to track your student retention.
If you want more students to stay with you year after year, be sure to join us live, catch the recording or listen to the audio version!
Welcome back to another episode!
Today, I am filling you in on how consistency within your studio boosts student retention.
I give you my strategies that INCREASE the amount of students that stay in my studio... there are so many layers of consistency like:
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Consistency in team members
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Consistency in your calendar
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Consistency in your enrolment process
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Consistency in your timetable
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Consistency in your events/shows/performances
Let's chat about how this in turn helps you GROW your studio instead of replenishing it!
Don't forget to join me for my May monthly masterclass!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
This month's masterclass is SO important. I hear all the time that studio owners want to grow their studio and a lot of the time they think it is by getting new students through the door, I mean that's all well in good but you will never be able to GROW without KEEPING the students that do walk through your door in the first place! You will learn my top tips for studio consistency to help retain your students, strategies to increase the amount of students that stay at your studio, events/opportunities that encourage your students to continue on for years & also how to track your student retention.
If you want more students to stay with you year after year, be sure to join us live, catch the recording or listen to the audio version!
Are you a dance teacher considering opening your own studio? Are you a new studio owner in your early planning stages? Are you a studio owner who just wants to check in & make sure you're on track? Or maybe are you a well established studio owner and you're ready to expand?
This episode is for you! I chat you through my best tips & strategies to starting your own dance studio, we touch on what I think is the MOST IMPORTANT starting out, this biggest piece I have for LONGEVITY and what to look for in a studio space!
Don't forget to join me for my May monthly masterclass!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
This month's masterclass is SO important. I hear all the time that studio owners want to grow their studio and a lot of the time they think it is by getting new students through the door, I mean that's all well in good but you will never be able to GROW without KEEPING the students that do walk through your door in the first place! You will learn my top tips for studio consistency to help retain your students, strategies to increase the amount of students that stay at your studio, events/opportunities that encourage your students to continue on for years & also how to track your student retention.
If you want more students to stay with you year after year, be sure to join us live, catch the recording or listen to the audio version!
In today's episode, I chat you through how I deal with industry drama!
Maybe there is some animosity between studios in your area? Here is my best tips to get yourself OUT of the toxicity.
Want to learn more from me!?
Join me for my May masterclass "How to retain your students for years to come" on the 2nd May 9:30 - 10:30am AEST! You will learn my top tips for studio consistency to help retain your students, strategies to increase the amount of students to stay at your studio, events/opportunities that encourage your students to stay & also how to track your student retention.
If this sounds like something you're interested in!? Book yourself a spot!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In today's episode, we are jumping into all things lesson planning!
I have SO many tips to help you introduce, structure & get your team thriving with lesson plans. It's all well & good learning new tips & tricks about growing your studio through marketing, social media etc. but at the end of the day, you need to make sure your end product (in this case being dance classes) are of great quality! This is the BIGGEST way to retain your students.
Join me for my April monthly masterclass all about curriculum & lesson planning! We will be going into depth about what curriculum is, the difference between a syllabus & a curriculum, how to create your own, buying vs creating, keeping your teaching team on top of it, how to keep it up to date and how to lesson plan from the curriculum. Interested?
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
We are onto our next day in the life episode & this one is a day in the life with me!
We get VERY real & honest in this episode about navigating this period of dance studio ownership for me.
Questions answered:
- What is my role?
- What do I want to be doing?
- Is there a typical day in my life?
- What are the non-negotiable tasks?
- Do I have a favourite work day of the week?
- When I get on the computer, what is the first thing I do?
- How do I stay on top of my tasks?
- What does a Monday look like for me?
Join me for my April monthly masterclass all about curriculum & lesson planning! We will be going into depth about what curriculum is, the difference between a syllabus & a curriculum, how to create your own, buying vs creating, keeping your teaching team on top of it, how to keep it up to date and how to lesson plan from the curriculum. Interested?
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In today's episode and in line with our April monthly masterclass, we are chatting about CURRICULUM!
This is something we use to help with class cohesion, teacher check ins, teacher on-boarding/class prep & it allows for creativity in the classroom!
We touch on:
- What a curriculum is
- The difference between a syllabus & a curriculum
- How to create your own
- Keeping your teaching team on top of it
- How to keep it up to date
Interested in learning more about curriculum & lesson planning? Join me for my monthly masterclass on Monday 3rd April!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
We are onto our next day in the life episode!
Today I am interviewing my marketing manager, Mariah about her typical day in the life... or if there is even a typical day...
I ask her:
- Is there a typical day in your life?
- What are the non-negotiable tasks?
- What you get on the computer, what is the first thing you do?
- How do you stay on top of your tasks?
- What does a Monday look like for you?
Join us for our Monthly masterclass TOMORROW all about marketing!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In today's episode, Mariah & I are talking about our 3 marketing FAILS! Yes, that's right - our fails!
We always jump on the podcast and teach you guys all of our successes, what we have learnt and how you can apply it to your studio but in this episode we wanted to talk about our FAILS! We all make mistakes and I think it's so important we share ours with you!
We hope you get a little laugh out of this episode!
P.S Don't forget to join us for our Marketing masterclass on the 7th March
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
You need to start building those email lists! Email marketing is KEY to getting new students through your doors & retaining current students!
In today's episode, Mariah & I touch on:
- What is email marketing?
- How to get started
- Benefits for your studio
- Top Tips & Strategies
Want to learn more about marketing!? Join us for our March masterclass "Elevate Your Marketing Strategy" on the 7th March!
For more info - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
In today's episode, we are bringing you a Listener Q+A!
This one was VERY close to home haha, literally the EXACT same situation I was in middle of last year!
When buying a studio, we need to try and find that balance of keeping old traditions & bringing your own into the studio! This is something that I now have first hand experience and I have a lot of ideas and a lot of things to say!
Join me for my monthly masterclass - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join The Assemblé - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/theassemble/
This is new series I am really excited about bringing to the podcast!
I always find "Day in the life's" so interesting so I hope you love to hear mine & my teams!
Today I am interviewing my studio manager, Nicola about what her typical day in the life... or if there is even a typical day...
I ask her:
- Is there a typical day in your life?
- What are the non-negotiable tasks?
- What you get on the computer, what is the first thing you do?
- How do you stay on top of your tasks?
- What does a Monday look like for you?
I am taking it back a little bit for this episode! When we recorded this episode, we were two weeks post concert day and we had SO many thoughts!
We touch on:
- What worked?
- What didn't work?
- Things we will change moving forward
- Thing we will add
If you want to get some insight into how we run our shows, maybe spark some new ideas for you to include or change for your future shows, this episode is for you!
February Masterclass - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Join The Assemblé - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/theassemble/
In today's episode, I am joined again by my studio manager & marketing manager to chat about our weekly management meetings and casual teaching staff meetings!
We touch on:
- How we run our weekly team meetings
- What we include in our weekly meetings (who brings what information)
- Things we plan to change in 2023
- Meeting structure with studio teachers
Don't forget - if you want to learn more on this, I am holding my February masterclass on the 7th of February about ALL THINGS TEAM!
Want more info!? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
Today is a LONG one but a goodie!
I sit down with my management team to chat about how we work together week to week, who is responsible for what, our strengths & weaknesses and what we plan to change in 2023!
My management team consists of myself, my marketing manager, my studio manager and my office manager.
I hope this episode gives you insight into our days and how we all work together and hopefully you take away some things for your own team!
With one workshop for January down, we are now getting ready for our second & last workshop for January!
This workshop is ALL about ACTION! Putting those plans into work and not just leaving them in your notebook to forget about.
We will be touching on:
- Marketing & Social Media (with my Marketing Manager, Mariah)
- Team Training
- Put your plans into ACTION!
- Creating consistency and hype to retain your students all year!
Interested in joining us next Monday!? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/januaryworkshops/
In today's episode, I am chatting to you about what I am excited about for 2023!
Including my own studio, Assemblé and predicted trends!
In today's episode, we are getting a little bit personal and touching on my year in review as a Dance Studio Owner.
The accomplishments, highlights, struggles and what I am most excited about for 2023!
I hope you can listen to the questions and ask yourself the same to really reflect on this incredible year!
In today's episode, I am sat down with my Studio Manager, Nicola to chat about how we met, how she became the studio manager and what her role entails!
If you are thinking about hiring a studio manager!? This episode is for you!
Want to join me for my January Planning & Action workshops!?
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/januaryworkshops/
Boy oh boy... today I am letting you all in on a MASSIVE project I have in the works for 2023!
I am so excited to shift my offerings in a way that I think will best suit you all!
A recap on what's in store for 2023:
Masterclass Membership:
Once a month masterclass based on a topic of my choice! You can sign up for a one off or purchase a monthly membership where you can will have access to our masterclass EACH month!
$27 AUD per month (min. 3 months) - Join us live, via replay or in audio form each month
OR join us for a one off for $37 AUD.
Interested!? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/theassembleinterest/
The Assemblé Membership:
The Assemblé is a 6 month membership guided by dance studio coach Claire O’Shea. Claire will work with a small group of studio owners to upscale their business every step of the way.
The Assemblé includes specific coaching sessions curated for your needs every week including a monthly masterclass, a group coaching session where you can come to Claire about ANYTHING going on in your studio, a co-working session & a goal review session! You will be supported to hit your studio growth goals & studio management structure with special guest teachers and expert training sessions. Not only will you receive these monthly calls, you will also have a quarterly goal planning session & quarterly 1:1 session with Claire as well as an optional RETREAT EVENT!
If you are looking for a curated professional development program with a like-minded group of people, The Assemblé is for you!
Interested!? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/theassembleinterest/
January Workshops:
Let's start 2023 the right way! I am offering TWO workshops for the month of January to get you started on the right foot for the new year!
WHEN:
WORKSHOP 1: Monday 9th January 2023 - 9:30 - 11.00am AEST
PLANNING
- Calendar Planning
- Review of market research
- Team Planning
- Goal Setting
WORKSHOP 2: Monday 16th January 2023 - 9:30 - 11.00am AEST
ACTION & ACCELERATE
- Marketing/Socials
- Team Training
- Put your plans into ACTION!
- Creating consistency and hype to retain your students all year!
JOIN ME LIVE OR WATCH THE REPLAY!
COST:
1 x workshop: $57 AUD
**Both workshops: $97 AUD
INTERESTED? https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/januaryworkshops/**
In today's episode, I sit down with my marketing manager Mariah to chat about building your engagement on social media to in turn bring you more students and retain current students!
We touch on:
- Key businesses/people who know the ins & outs of the platform and will let you know of ALL the changes being made!
- How to stay aware & open-minded
- Staying across your stats
- Speaking to YOUR audience
- Is Tik Tok the right option for DSOs?
- 2 week content train
- Dance Teacher accounts
Ready to increase your social engagement!? This one is for you!
In today's episode we are chatting about the info pack or the welcome pack as we call it!
Let me fill you in on how you can use your info pack to re-target them and turn them into students.
We will touch on:
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What is the info pack?
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How to create & set up a info pack
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Important information that needs to be included
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Tips & Tricks to capture that audience and re-target them!
Today's episode is all about increasing your profit! There are, of course, the usual ways of bringing in money like - class fees, private lessons, occasional workshops but we are going to touch on ideas you may have not thought of yet:
- Camps
- Limited Edition Merch Drops
- Constant Uniform Pieces
- Studio Hire
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Multiple Performances
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MORE!
On today's episode, I am touching on a topic brought to me by one of YOU!
This Assemblé member wrote into me saying" I'm about to take over a studio next year but worry the current principal is causing so many problems with current students there won't be many left by the time I take over." - I have lots to say about this, so if you are in a similar situation or your just intrigued on how to manage this, have a listen in to todays episode!
I love hearing from you all! If you have a question for me, my inbox is ALWAYS open! Send me a DM, send me an email, join my Assemblé FB Group and write in!
FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/assembledancestudiocoaching/
Are you struggling to find team members? Ever thought about nurturing your senior students to become a part of your teaching staff?
Today's episode is ALL about that & the program I have created at my studio to put this into action!
We will touch on:
- Finding team members
- Benefits of committed long term staff
- Looking in house for teachers
- Creating your own teaching assistant program or look at existing ones
- How to mentor them
- Constant team check ins and feedback
In today's episode, we are chatting about all things on-boarding & the important systems to put in place!
Not only will these tips help build relationships with your enrolled families fast but it will reduce questions & increase retention! (Which will ALL want!)
We will touch on:
- What is an on-boarding system?
- Why we have one?
- Email Series
- Dance Databases
- Important things to include
Are you in the THICK of concert season right now!? Don't worry, I am too!
It's no easy thing but I am chatting to you today about my top tips to help you reduce stress this time around!
We will touch on systems, team members, vendors, time, budget + so much more!
Don't forget - you can purchase my 36 page show season e-book which includes checklists, planners, tips + more!
https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason/
Are you ready to start planning for 2023!?
In this episode, I am giving you the ins & outs on how I get myself and my team set up for a clear & strategic new year.
Ready to hit new goals for 2023, this episode is for you!
Hey Listeners,
I feel like I haven't spoken with you in the longest time so I wanted to fill you in on what has been taking up my time!
Tune in today for a quick life update. I am so excited though as I have plenty of content coming your way, make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss a thing!
The past couple of weeks, we have been chatting with Jen Dalton about her dance studio experiences and our experience together at the Business Summit last month.
In this episode, we are chatting about the power of social media and the small steps you can take to implement it in your business! Consistency is key! Learn more with Jen & I as she interviews me for her podcast!
Want to hear more from Jen!?
Dance Teacher Central - https://www.danceteachercentral.com
Dance Studio Empire Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BDipQ6w2EgESh0vqzJIul?si=1a2997fdb9644913
The past couple of weeks, we have been chatting with Jen Dalton about her dance studio experiences and our experience together at the Business Summit last month.
We are now bringing you a two part series about buying & selling dance studios. We are giving you our tips, knowledge, pro and cons that comes along with both of those things!
This episode is all about SELLING.. Listen in!
Want to hear more from Jen!?
Dance Teacher Central - https://www.danceteachercentral.com
Dance Studio Empire Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BDipQ6w2EgESh0vqzJIul?si=1a2997fdb9644913
The past couple of weeks, we have been chatting with Jen Dalton about her dance studio experiences and our experience together at the Business Summit last month.
We are now bringing you a two part series about buying & selling dance studios. We are giving you our tips, knowledge, pro and cons that comes along with both of those things!
This episode is all about the BUYING.. Listen in!
Want to hear more from Jen!?
Dance Teacher Central - https://www.danceteachercentral.com
Dance Studio Empire Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BDipQ6w2EgESh0vqzJIul?si=1a2997fdb9644913
I am bringing you another episode with the amazing Jen, all about how she grew her studio from 0 - 1200 students!
Jen is now going on 29 years running a dance studio so she is FULL of insights and tips for you to do the same.
Want to see more from Jen!?
Dance Teacher Central - https://www.danceteachercentral.com
Dance Studio Empire Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BDipQ6w2EgESh0vqzJIul?si=1a2997fdb9644913
A couple of weeks ago, Jen (my biz bestie) & I attended the Simply Business Summit by Stacey Morgan! We were lucky enough to be able to attend this amazing event with all different business owners across Australia! We wanted to share the key takeaways and insights we picked up along the way at this great event!
Jen & I will be interviewing/collaborating on the both of our podcasts for the next few weeks so stay tuned!
Want to see more from Jen!?
Dance Teacher Central - https://www.danceteachercentral.com
Dance Studio Empire Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BDipQ6w2EgESh0vqzJIul?si=1a2997fdb9644913
Hey Guys!
I know it has been a little while, I took an unintentional break from the podcast due to personal and business reasons!
But in saying that, I am excited to be back and sharing my exciting news... I BOUGHT ANOTHER DANCE STUDIO!
Tune in to hear why I decided to take this next step with my business.
In today's episode, I sit down with Aimee Whittaker, a friend of the show to chat about her new business venture!
In today's episode, we are continuing our social media talk with my marketing manager, Mariah! Mariah takes us through how to measure our social media metrics and why they are important to measure!
We have created a free download for you here!
In today's episode, I interviewed my marketing manager Mariah to give you all the ins & outs of what is trending on social media!
Download my free download about all things socials & where to start here!
In today's episode, I am answering a question I received from a listener!
They have been open for 3 months and have been struggling with how to promote their studio & I thought why not help everyone!? If you're in the same boat, today's episode for you!
Book a discovery call!
In today's episode I chat with you about my top tips to bring back previous students! I know this may be a topic that makes you feel a little uncomfortable and if that is so then this episode is specifically for you
- Have a specific email list for those that have un-enrolled
- Acknowledge why they might have left (bored, didnt like style/teacher etc)
- Encourage/welcome them back to either a free workshop or trial option
- Remind them that you will stay in touch with special offers
- Offer them something else? Dance might not be for them, but might need holiday care
- They may have a friend, sibling etc
- Keep communication open
- Retarget email list on Facebook ads
- Be ok with them saying no or unsubscribing
In today's episode, we are chatting about REELS! I am sure you have all heard about reels as they are taking over the internet!... & it's not a bad thing for your business.
If you don't really know where to start with reels, this ep is for you! Here are my top tips to getting started:
- Just start
- Search for trending audio
- Record in bulk and then you can find an amusing/relevant comment later
- Can also do mini talk throughs/technique tips and add some audio behind it
- Team challenge! Ask your team to record one at home (literally 30 seconds) or create one from class content
- Avoid the tik tok watermark if you can
In today's episode, I chat with you about my top tips for starting a dance studio from scratch! or perhaps you already own a dance studio and are looking at expanding to another location!
Don't forget I am hosting 2 FREE masterclasses in April! Book your spot HERE!
My top tips for starting your dance studio:
- Check the legal stuff in your area
- Find a spot with little/no competition
- Register your business name, create or get help with a logo
- Secure your socials and your website domain
- Start building your email list straight away
- Create a freebie or a free class to build your “know like and trust” factor
- Launch your new studio to your email list that you have built!
In today's episode I want to give back to you guys! My amazing listeners! In the month of April, I am holding two FREE masterclasses!
Each masterclass will be based on a different topic, so it is entirely up to you if you want to join me for one or for both! Whatever will benefit YOU the most.
I will host it LIVE on Zoom in AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)!
MASTERCLASS 1: 1st April 2022 8am AEST
The A-Z of automating your dance studio!
MASTERCLASS 2: 6th April 2022 8am AEST
3 steps to grow your dance studio on auto-pilot!
Find out more info here: https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/masterclass/
When planning a recital/concert, a HANDBOOK or Go-To Guide (what I like to call it) is an absolute ESSENTIAL. It is the one stop shop for teachers, parents and students to know what is going on! It will save your admin team SO much time.
Want to know what to include in your handbook, the best tips on creating one!? This episode is for you.
If you are ready to dive deeper into concert planning with checklists, costume guides, extra income resources + more, purchase my Show Season E-Book HERE!
Today's episode may be an episode you have heard already on the podcast but I want to share it with you all again, to really soak in and listen as I think it is extremely powerful!
I interview Ali Phillips who is Dance Leadership Coach for Dance Business Owners & Entrepreneurs.
As I explained in the intro, Ali is holding two Dance Leadership Workshops in Brisbane! Check out all the details here:
www.aliphillips.org
Want to purchase my Show Season E-Book: https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason/
About to start a dance studio!? Unsure what route to take location wise? Looking to reach your community further than just through your fixed location!?
This episode is for YOU!
Today, I speak about the Pros & Cons of having a fixed location VS having one or multiple mobile locations!
Listen now to hear all about it!
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In today's episode, I sat down with Chelsea to chat about VA's, outsourcing and when to hire new team members!
Want to know more about Chelsea?
DSAssist is the brainchild of Chelsea Spresser - a former studio owner and dance teacher with more than 20 years industry experience as well as considerable media, project
management and administration skills.
The daughter of a dance studio owner, Chelsea spent her formative years absorbing everything to do with running a studio - from dealing with clients and staff to marketing.
After studying at a specialist performing arts high school, Chelsea went to university where she earned a BA majoring in Journalism and Public Relations. She landed a coveted
cadetship with Australia's largest media organisation straight from uni and a successful 15-year career in newspapers, magazines and online media followed.
After 15 years in the media, Chelsea decided to head back to the studio where she became a qualified teacher with two worldwide organisations. Teaching quickly became a passion and Chelsea expertly juggled two careers - freelance journalism for Australia's
biggest magazine and newspaper titles and teaching and managing her mother's dancestudio - for many years.
After moving interstate, Chelsea opened her own studio and quickly grew the student base by more than 40% creating a community-focused environment where her students thrived. The Covid pandemic brought on a change in direction and Chelsea is now using
her considerable experience to help other dance studio owners through DSAssist.
Website: https://www.dsassist.com.au/
Get your tickets to the Sundance Teacher Convention HERE!
In today's episode I sat down with Erica to discuss the importance of flexibility training in your classroom as well as the wellness of your students.
Want to know a bit more about Erica? Check out her bio.
Erica has had a passion and deep love for artistic movement from a very young age. Growing up as a competitive acro dancer at Studio PAVAS in Mississauga, ON, Canada she taught her very first dance class at the age of 15 and over the past 8 years has taught many different styles and levels of dance classes from musical theatre to jazz to acrodance to strength & flexibility.Over the course of her competitive dance career, she received numerous overall scores, special awards, and scholarships. Erica has worked and trained with many successful dancers in the industry such as Brian Friedman and Amanda Cleghorn.
She also completed, with Honours, the PAEC exams in Jazz, Acro and Ballet from Primary to the Pre-Professional level.As a teacher, Erica has continued her education, with a strong focus in strength, flexibility, and mental skills. She is Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & 2 certified, Alixa Flexibility Module 1 Certified, and a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher. Her goal as a teacher and coach is to use holistic practices, like yoga, to help dancers prioritize their overall wellbeing while pursuing what they love most.
Currently, Erica is focusing on creating her own comprehensive flexibility program for dancers. As well, she has recently launched The Wellthy Dancer Co., with a mission to promote more self care, self love, self acceptance, safe training, injury prevention + proper rehabilitation, healthy habits, mindsets, + intentions in and outside of the studio for all dancers.
Get your tickets now for the Sundance Teacher Convention - https://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/sundanceteacherconvention/
Welcome to 2022!
Here is my first solo episode of 2022 and it is ALL about hosting a strategy session to launch your studio goals in 2022.
In this episode, I take you through my personal way of hosting a strategy session with my management team.
Going through goal planning, planning for each quarter, how to plan projects and team roles.
This is not an episode you want to miss going into 2022.
Want to know a bit more about Josephine?
Check out her bio below!
From a young age, I had to make my own way in the world. I went from begging for food stamps to successfully running several businesses and living a life of passion.
After a whirlwind career as an Artist that saw me perform on a multitude of stages and on TV screens for over a decade, it wasn't until I was 4 months pregnant with my first child that I decided to hang up my microphone. I have not looked back since. I happily became the mother bear of 2 cubs and began my journey into business.
Now I am an award winning Entrepreneur, Speaker, Talent Agent, Industry Mentor and Producer who is passionate about facilitating the dreams of others. Some of these roles are delivered through being the Creative Director of my arts companies, Musical Makers Club (where we provide quality performing arts youth programs and experiences Australia wide), and Talent Agency, Next Move Studios.
https://www.josephinelancuba.com/
https://www.musicalmakersclub.com.au/
https://www.nextmovestudios.com.au/
Stephanie works full time in the financial advisory industry as Client Service Officer/Junior Associate Advisor and runs a bookkeeping business full time. She has almost completed my final studies so by early next year she will be practicing as an official financial advisor.
You can find her on Instagram for more information - @talarekbookkeeping
In today's episode, I sit down with Auti Kamal to discuss having an online presence as a dance studio and all that comes with it!
Auti Kamal is a dance Youtuber with an audience of over 430k and 47 million views. She's a professional instructor and choreographer of over 10 years with her BA in Dance from Cal State Long Beach. She is the co-founder of a brand new dance app, Ti & Me Studio, where aspiring dancers can train and learn in a positive, encouraging environment. Auti is best known for her humorous, light-hearted approach to good dance education.
Want to see more of Auti?
tiandme.com
youtube.com/missauti
instagram.com/autikamal
instagram.com/tiandmestudio
https://www.tiktok.com/@autikamal?lang=en
autikamal.com
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In today's episode, I sit down with Brittany Worthington from The Social Britify to chat all things social media!
Brittany is a renowned Social Media Manager and Instagram Coach helping female business owners to feel confident and empowered to grow their online community - without silly Instagram hacks and myths that don't work and only waste your time!
Wanna know more about Brittany? Find her here:
www.thesocialbritify.com
Instagram: @thesocialbritify
In this episode, I sat down with Skye O'Sullivan from SOS Dance Solutions to chat about the importance of youth mental health in the dance industry specifically!
Skye O'Sullivan is the Director & Founder of SOS Dance Solutions Pty Ltd.For many years Skye has been passionate about Early Education and Intervention of Young Adults and has also been a part of the dance community for 10+ years with her own daughters.
Skye has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work, with a minor in Community Development. Her background was in criminology in the reduction of recidivism within the community. This is where she found her passion for early interventional programs.
She is a member of The Australian Social Work Association (AASW) and a Mental Health First Aid Instructor through the Australian Mental Health Association (AMHA).
She believes early education and intervention is the way forward in reducing stigmas and breaking barriers and would like community members to consider mental health as a complex personal, social and economic issue.
Mental health requires a whole system approach that is inclusive of prevention, early intervention, care and recovery processes. Skye has questioned for many years why we don't have mental health support and education within the dance community and endeavours to change this.
Find out more here: www.sosdancesolutions.com
Today I sit down with Genevieve from Tutu School to chat about growing your preschool classes!
Genevieve Custer Weeks was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her early ballet training there, and took part in her first dance productions in the middle of her parents' living room.
At the age of fifteen, Genevieve moved to Chicago to study at the School of Ballet Chicago, and that same year became a founding member of the Ballet Chicago Studio Company. In addition, Genevieve supplemented her training with study at the San Francisco Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre, and with Suzanne Farrell at The Kennedy Center.
A contract with the Oakland Ballet brought Genevieve to the San Francisco Bay Area. Beginning in 2006, Genevieve began performing as a freelance artist, dancing principal and soloist roles throughout North America, and started dreaming of opening her own boutique school that would celebrate the things she loved most about ballet. During a break in her performance schedule, Genevieve's husband, Andrew, finally asked, "Why wait?" and Tutu School was born.
Since the founding of that first initial studio, Tutu School has grown into a collection of more than forty boutique ballet schools all over the US and Canada, and Genevieve – who retired from performing in 2012 – now divides her time between Tutu School and her life with Andrew, a photographer, and their three adorable kids.
In this episode, Ali and I have an amazing chat about inclusivity, running multiple dance studios (and one on the other side of the world). I left the interview feeling totally empowered and energised!
Ali Phillips began her career after founding Bust a Move Dance (BAMD), one of Australia’s first inclusive dance companies for children, teens and adults with disabilities in 2009. Gaining unparalleled experience in the Dance, Education and Business spaces, while also establishing herself as a respected leader, Ali has created an exciting and vibrant career, taking her across the world. Currently living in Toronto and specializing as an Embodied Leadership Coach for Dance, Fitness & Wellness studio owners, Ali is widely known for her ability to disrupt and challenge the status quo. While teaching dance will always be her first passion she now spends her time working with companies and individuals across a plethora of offerings. From 1:1 leadership coaching, to Culture Code consulting, Specialized Dance Education, public speaking and more, she enjoys time and money freedom allowing her to create conscious and aligned choices that make each day exciting. She’s passionate about de-conditioning unconscious bias, having tough conversations around social issues & the exploration of energetics as it relates to our human experience. Her WHY is ‘to recognize the potential in herself and others so that they have the freedom and choice to create the authentic life they deserve to live’ and aims to live each day as the most authentic, embodied and confident version of herself.
In today's episode, I sit down with Aimee Whittaker to chat all things relief teachers! Where to find them, what teachers best suit your studio + so much more!
Aimee is a versatile dancer & well-respected teacher in the Australian Dance Industry. She prides herself on her strong work ethic & passion for her art form which has afforded her many opportunities across different facets of the dance industry.
Aimee is the founder of Dance + Australia a website dedicated to strengthening the way the Dance Teaching industry connects.
Aimee has trained under the guidance of, & assisted some of Australia’s most well-respected choreographers, & the knowledge they have imparted has allowed her to create a fulfilling career for herself as a Ballet Teacher, Pilates Instructor, Performer and Adjudicator.
Early in her career Aimee was afforded the opportunity to assist Sarah Boulter with her choreography on hit TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’Australia & UK. She was also selected from her Fulltime cohort to perform at the Sydney Opera House in ‘My Mutation’ choreographed by Kelley Abbey.
Aimee’s passion for Contemporary dance found her a place in Contemporary company ‘YouMove’directed by Kay Armstrong,where Aimee enjoyed the opportunity to work with renowned choreographer Anton.
It was after a late-night game of charades in which Aimee posed as a very convincing cat that she was cast in Phly Crew’sfirst show. With an eagerness to give something new a try, & an ability to flex the funny bone, Aimee quickly earnt a place as a core member of the beloved comedy, hip hop group & now holds a position as their event coordinator in addition to performing. Aimee has been a featured performer in all three theatre shows & was a part of the group who earnt a place in the International finals of ‘World of Dance’in 2017 & the Grand Final of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’in 2016.
Aimee is a very passionate teacher who is dedicated to not only teaching the next generation of dancers but also the next generation of teachers holding an Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance), RAD RTS, Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management, TAE qualification & Pilates instructor certificates.
Aimee continues to explore different opportunities within the dance industry to grow as a performer & teacher. She finds the most satisfaction in being able to make her audience & students feel the same amount of joy in dance as she does.
Kara is a midwest US native, who has loved math and numbers since she was a little girl. She taught high school math for years before becoming a stay at home mom, and now lives on a farm with her husband and two daughters. She loves spending time with her family, having campfires, and working with small business owners to get their finances organized.
In 2019, she launched her business Summer Pointe Bookkeeping and quickly realized that she wanted to serve dance studios and other lesson based businesses. She knows the industry, and understands the challenges many dance studio owners face!
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
We are onto the FINAL DAY: How to communicate with parents during concert season!
ENJOY & don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
ENROL NOW FOR STUDIO BLOOM HERE!
In my previous 2 episodes, I’ve shared with you the step by step strategy to secure a constant (and streamlined) flow of new dance students to your studio. I am sharing this with you because it absolutely breaks my heart seeing tired, overworked & stressed dance studio owners (maybe like you) struggling, wondering what is going wrong or whether they will ever feel like they run their business, rather than their business running them.
Take a listen to find out the secret that many dance studio owners don't know about!
There are so many courses you can sign up to and I bet a heap of them are awesome. But from what I have seen they are either super expensive 12 month masterminds which is also a strain on your finances or there might be lots of little industry specific ones you could sign up to but just don’t “get” what it takes to run a dance studio. Often then we get into a cycle of sign up to a course, implement what we can, but there is still a heap missing…. So you look for the next thing and the cycle continues.
I want to put an end to this cycle and give you EVERYTHING you need to know in one course to become a successful dance studio owner and get more students into your studio.
Studio Bloom is a 12 week comprehensive coaching program with short recorded weekly videos, grab & go templates, practical tasks and easy to implement strategies with 1:1 coaching each and every week to keep you accountable.
Studio Bloom has been created to help your business flourish. Together we will set the foundations and implement systems and automation to ensure your business is ready to grow. Without a rock solid business & marketing plan, your business will not be prepared for growth in the years to come. Together, we will outline your vision & long term goals for the business to create actionable steps to make those dreams a reality.
Want to bloom? 🌸
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
We are onto Day 5: Teacher Communication for Concert Day!
ENJOY & don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR STUDIO BLOOM: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/studiobloom
Enrolments open - 29th OCTOBER 2021 6AM!
In my last podcast, I shared with you the step by step framework to securing an endless amount of new student leads (hint - it’s all to do with your business plan). Today I am going to share with you how to convert those leads & enquiries into paying and loyal students.
But before I tell you the biggest mistake I see, I am going to share a little personal story! Recently my Husband & I have been searching for a new car. He currently drives my first car (a cute little beat up red corolla) & I have a 4wd with temperamental air conditioning (not ideal with an infant in summer in Queensland).
But it got me thinking, have you ever been to a sales car yard? You won’t forget cause they are generally on you from the minute you walk in! But this is a huge part of their success! Generally the reason that car yards are so successful is they don’t leave you alone to make the sale. I am not trying to say you need to follow your new students around…. But guiding & supporting them through is a sure fire way to convert enquiries to dance students.
So, my question to you is this - how are you treating every new enquiry that comes through to your studio?
How are you keeping tabs on everything? Post it notes? Scribbles in your diary? Facebook? Text messages? There are so many different avenues we can receive information through and so many ways we can opt to capture their information. But if there isn’t a clear funnel, people can get missed or lost = less students & revenue.
Are you guiding them through your website with intentional copy? Or just hoping that the nice pictures will be enough to encourage them to maybe…. Possibly…. hopefully call you?
That is the biggest mistake I see dance studio owners make with their new leads and enquiries (plus not getting for their email address…. But that is a story for another day).
If you are listening to this thinking “Oh my gosh! This is me”. Don’t stress! We can FIX IT.
How?
In my next podcast, I am going to share with you something you can do to ensure that you are not only attracting the right kind of dance student & converting them, but converting them more often to grow your dance studio.
JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR STUDIO BLOOM: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/studiobloom
Enrolments open - 29th OCTOBER 2021 6AM!
You might know me as a podcaster, business coach and dance studio owner. But do you know how I got into the industry? Like so many of you reading, my awesome Mum took me along to my first class at 3 years old and I was hooked. Once I graduated from school I did what most people from school did, went to university! But it was whilst I was studying (enjoying it, but not loving it) that I got a call one day from my Mum and she mentioned how a cute little hall near our house would be for a dance studio. That’s all it took, one little suggestion and I was obsessed. Fast forward to today and I have now been in the industry for over 15 years! I started my studio at 19 and I would attend conferences and events filled with other dance studio owners or business owners and I had so many people saying to me, “you’re so young”, “too young” or “wow, so young!”. I get it, looking back and now seeing 19 year olds, I was so young! But at the time, it pushed me. To have a successful studio I knew I HAD to work hard, but 24/7?? That’s not what I signed up for!
Whenever I attended these conferences or events, the one MAJOR topic that kept coming up when I spoke with more experienced DSOs was “I don’t have enough time with my family”... trying to find that work/life balance was a big issue for a lot of DSO’s and at the time, being 19, I didn’t think much of it. I wasn’t planning to have a family of my own at that time so I wasn’t worried it would be an issue for me. That being said I knew I wanted a family in the future and like most DSO’s starting out, I did EVERYTHING myself so I did often think back to those comments from DSO’s struggling to find balance and I wanted to make sure when that time came me and my dance studio were well prepared for me to not be doing everything myself!
So I started researching, learning & tweaking, trying to figure out what is the best way to build my business processes and systems! I knew you could grow or build a sustainable business with the business steps in your head… you need to take action! So I knuckled down and got to organising, hoping one day, all that hard work would pay off.
Everything came to a head when I had to take maternity leave early due to family reasons. I had to take a step back from the business and well… I am now in month 4 of maternity leave and everything is running smoothly. I jump in to pay bills and wages and I visit when I like, but aside from that my team run, grow & scale my business without me needing to be there!
I know what DSOs need to get more time, be in control of their businesses and ultimately grow their student numbers. That is why I started coaching and that is why I created Studio Bloom. If you haven't heard already, I have created a comprehensive 12 week coaching program called Studio Bloom with a 5 step process to really grow your business and watch it flourish!
- Prepare: Avatars, Goal Setting, Product Ladders & Offers
- Plan: Pricing, Sales Messaging, Cashflow & Budgeting
- Nurture: Your Team & Systems
- Grow: Events, Traffic, Connections & Community
- Harvest: Automation & a Business Bloom Action Plan
Stop being okay with being okay…. It’s time to BLOOM!
Without a strategic marketing and business plan, you can try a heap of different things and it might get you to your goals eventually, but if you want to take clear, actionable steps to grow (& save your sanity)...This program is for you! On completion of the course, you will walk away with a comprehensive Business Plan that will set you up for success for years to come!
But you might ask, ‘how does a business plan lead to growth? Stay tuned for next episode!
HERE IT IS! STUDIO BLOOM!
I have been working on this coaching program for years with my private coaching clients and I am so thrilled to say it is finally here!
Are you ready for your studio to bloom? Join the waiting list now to be reminded when enrolments open! Spaces are limited to 5 places ONLY.
ENROLMENTS OPEN: 29th OCTOBER 2021 6am
Studio Bloom is a 12 week comprehensive coaching program with short recorded weekly videos, grab & go templates, practical tasks and easy to implement strategies with 1:1 coaching each and every week to keep you accountable.
Studio Bloom has been created to help your business flourish. The Studio Bloom program has been built to cause dance studio success. You will be learning frameworks that can be seen universally across successful businesses all around the world - whether you have a dance studio that is starting out with 0 students, or trying to pivot & scale your successful 500 student based program.
"There is absolutely no point in putting money & time into growing your studio (attracting new students) if you don't have a rock solid business foundation. As the studio owner, you need to be the CEO and visionary to move your business forward. This is where the Studio Bloom Growth Plan comes into action". - Claire O'Shea
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
We are onto Day 4: 3 ways to make more money at your concert!
ENJOY & don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
We are onto Day 3: Organising a concert costume system!
ENJOY & don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
We are onto Day 2: How to create your concert handbook!
ENJOY & don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
Welcome to the Concert Crush Challenge!
I created this challenge in celebration of my new Show Season E-Book available to purchase now!
If you want to join in and receive the Concert Crush Challenge emails daily, sign up here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/concertcrush
If you want purchase the FULL show season E-Book, click here: www.assembledancestudiocoaching.com/showseason
Let's start with DAY 1: 3 Tips for planning your concert!
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In today's episode, I am re-purposing an IGTV I created all about the 3 things you NEED to know to start or re-launch your studio!
Enjoy and if you like, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any episodes!
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Are you struggling with content creation? Don’t have the time? Don’t know what to post about?
This episode is for you! I break down 3 alternative ways to create content for your social media platforms!
In today’s episode, I sat down with dance studio coach Deborah Laws to chat about all things systems, organisation and just how important they are for dance studio owners.
Deborah ran her dance businesses for over 27 years before selling everything in 2020 and creating her new company Dance Business Lab. She is now 100% committed to helping dance studio owners around the world create the school of their dreams while earning more and working less. She is not only a dance business expert, but is also a number one best selling author of The Ultimate Dance Business Planner, a guest speaker, lecturer and examiner and an inspirational dance industry business mentor.
Want to know more? Here is where you can find more on Deborah:
Website - www.dancebusinesslab.com
Email - deborah@dancebusinesslab.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dancebusinesslab
Instagram - www.instagram.com/dancebusinesslab
Download my free marketing E-Book here: http://assembledancestudiocoaching.com/marketingebook/
Struggling to create content? Not sure where to start? What platforms to be on?
In today's episode I am going to take you through 7 tips to level up or simply find your love for social media again!
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Over the last 2 episodes we touched on what you need to ask yourself to see rapid growth in your classes across the studio as well as the top 3 benefits to implementing a curriculum at your studio. That was part 1 & 2 - if you haven't listened I would recommend tuning in to that episode first. Today - we are jumping into the practical element all about HOW to create a successful curriculum at your studio.
If you didn’t know already I have been sharing bonus tidbits, templates and videos in my Facebook group for DSOs. If you want to grab a copy, just join the FB community. It is all free! https://www.facebook.com/groups/assembledancestudiocoaching
With that in mind, you might be wondering where do I start? Or what is involved? Stay tuned for my 5 step system to curriculum success!
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On last weeks episode we touched on what you need to ask yourself to see rapid growth in your classes across the studio. That was part 1 - if you haven't listened I would recommend tuning in to that episode first.
If you didn’t know already I have been sharing bonus tidbits, templates and videos in my Facebook group for DSOs. If you want to grab a copy, just join the FB community. It is all free! https://www.facebook.com/groups/assembledancestudiocoaching
Today we are focusing on the 3 ways that a curriculum can help you fast track to big studio growth!
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We all know there is more to running an amazing dance studio then posting on social media and emailing with parents. Without creating an exceptional experience in the classroom, we don’t have an amazing product that we can share and grow.
If you are a one person show or growing your team, it is so hard to balance the time between all the administration that comes with running a business as well as creating exciting lesson plans from week to week. Here is where an amazing curriculum steps in!
If you have spare cash lying around, I would recommend looking to purchase a curriculum that is already done for you as it would save a heap of time. But maybe like me when I started the curriculum journey, if you don’t have a heap spare at minute, it might be time to create something yourself. Or even if you like creative control, creating a curriculum that is custom to your studio can be an amazing asset.
Over the next 3 episodes I am going to dive deep on the difference between a curriculum that works & one that flops, what you need to ask yourself when creating a successful curriculum & my 5 step curriculum creation process to create the curriculum of your dreams.
Over the next 3 weeks I will be sharing bonus tidbits, templates and videos in my Facebook group for DSOs. If you want to grab a copy, just join the FB community. It is all free! https://www.facebook.com/groups/assembledancestudiocoaching
Today we are going over the 4 questions you need to ask yourself before starting to create a curriculum at your studio.
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Like many other DSOs I am a part of a heap of different Facebook groups & dance studio owner communities and something I consistently see coming up or being asked about is how to not feel guilty about not being at your studio?
Have you ever had these thoughts before?
- How do I manage work/life balance?
- How do I not worry when I'm not there?
- Will parents be concerned I'm not there?
- What happens if something goes wrong?
- Have I spent enough time with family this week?
- Ugh... I didn't finish everything on my to do list
If you are looking for some strategies to deal with this feeling, keep listening!
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As a dance studio business coach, I speak with and see so many amazing dance studio owners every year. All of my clients generally want to grow or improve in some way obviously, but even as DSOs in the community I am sure you have seen and know amazing DSOs as well as some business owners who might be struggling to grow or manage their businesses.
If you don’t do these things - of course it doesn’t mean you aren't successful. I’m not perfect at all of these either.
Success is defined as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.”
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
-- Winston S. Churchill
In today’s episode I take you through the six differences between a successful and an unsuccessful dance studio.
- Invest time and money into team training
- Delegate
- Have a clear business plan with 1, 5 & 10 year goals
- Know their numbers
- Follow through
- Feel included as part of a community & be supported
If you are wanting to create more rapid growth in your business and yourself - make a note of the details above and take action to start implementing this week!
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Well, in case you didn’t know I am pregnant, but by the time you hear this I might already have a little bub!
In todays episode I am telling you the steps I put in place for my maternity leave and how you can implement them as well! If you aren’t going on maternity leave or don’t plan to (totally fine), the same info in this episode
could be applied to a short or extended holiday, family emergency or even if you were to injure yourself etc!
I Have seen a lot of posts in Facebook groups from people who are unsure what to do, have last minute staff changes and are generally stressed about the concept of “leaving” for an extended period. I get it - it's not always possible and I am not claiming to have all the info or to be completely checking out for the next 4 months. But due to a few extenuating circumstances over the last month, I started my mat leave even a little early.
Here are my top 5 musts for me to be able to step away from the business:
1. Invested time and money into team training
2. Systemise your processes
3. Trust in your team
4. Schedule catch ups
5. Allocate roles & their ability to make decisions
If you have any further questions, please reach out to me! I would love to help! hello@assembledancestudiocoaching.com
In this episode, I sit down with Holly who is just about to open her own dance studio.....brings me back to when I first started, wow.
During the coaching call, I guide Holly into navigating what costs are worth it when starting out & what she can hold back on until her business grows.
16 years ago, Holly went to her first ballet class and fell in love with dance, 3 years ago she fell in love with teaching dance and is now bringing her passion and compassion to the Brisbane dance community.
A little about Holly, she is a 3rd year university student studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Physics and a Bachelor of Business majoring in Economics. Holly is very passionate about promoting women in STEM and make it a priority in her life to be a good role model for my students, showing them a successful business and science woman, the woman we didn’t get a chance to look up to.
In terms of her dance career, she has been dancing for 17 years in styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. She completed her Advanced 1 RAD ballet training and her CSTD Level 6 during her teenage years as well as performing in several musicals including ‘Cats’ and ‘Hairspray’.
Holly also makes it a priority of hers to express the importance of diversity, love and acceptance especially in dance. Multiplicity is an LGBTQIA+ friendly space, open to all walks of life, all skin tones, all pronouns, all bodies. Holly believes if she can empower just one of my students to stand up for themselves, accept who they are and be confident in themselves, she’s done her job.
Website: www.multiplicitystudio.com.au
Insta: multiplicity.studio
Facebook: Multiplicity Studio
Katie Groven is an ACSM certified personal trainer, holistic health coach and two time world champion dancer. She is the creator of dancer-fitness.com an online exercise database designed to transform competitive dancers into athletic powerhouses. She has combined her 25 years of dance and her expertise in fitness to empower dancers of all ages to view themselves as athletes and gives them the tools to increase their strength, endurance, injury prevention, and overall performance. Katie travels the country cross training teams and studios including Larkin Dance Studio, home to World of Dance finalists Eva Igo, Ellie and Ava Wagner and The Trilogy. When she’s not training individual dancers or teams she’s spending quality time with her husband Chris, daughters Hazel and Amelia or growing her collection of Converse shoes.
Katie is also a Doctors For Dancers specialist and regular blog contributor for More Than Dancers, The Line Up and Apolla Performance.
In today's BONUS episode, I am sharing some juicy BEHIND THE SCENES chat with the amazing Robyn Parras from the Dance Teacher Apprentice. As soon as we started our chat, we were excitedly talking about teacher training programs and some issues we see in the industry.... and this was before we even started officially recording! I thought everyone would find this informative and interesting, so today's episode is a quick bonus! Want our full chat?? Check out episode #132!
Want to know more about Robyn?
Robyn Parras has a bachelor degree in primary education and has a certificate IV in training and assessing. During her last year of university in 2008, she opened up her own dance studio so that she had a full time job upon leaving university. While Robyn still taught in primary schools for 3 years, this gave her the opportunity to develop her studio. In 2011, Robyn was appointed the director of the Sydney Roosters Cheer Squad and is still the director today. The studio was dance only until In 2018 Robyn added circus to her studios repertoire. At the start 2020, Robyn and her team reached out to all of the local dance studios to put on a bush fire benefit concert which raised over $12,000 as a Dance community. During the covid pandemic, Robyn re branded her studio from Rock the Block Dance and Circus to Prodigy Performing Arts. Also during this time, Robyn developed The Dance Apprentice, teacher training for dance studios. In 2018 and 2020, the studio won the most outstanding performing arts studio in the local Business awards.
Want to find out more about The Dance Apprentice? You can find out more here: www.thedanceapprentice.com.au or on Instagram @thedanceapprentice
Whenever I ask what support Studio Owners are needing, the one thing that continues to come up a lot is creating training or resources for their team & teachers. We all know we should be doing it, but it is super hard to find the time, energy, expertise and availability. Basically..... another thing to add to our huge to do lists! In this weeks episode, Robyn and I dive into why she created her amazing program The Dance Apprentice, how it might benefit your studio or alternatively, some tips and tricks to get started yourself. Interested? I highly recommend today's episode.
Robyn Parras has a bachelor degree in primary education and has a certificate IV in training and assessing. During her last year of university in 2008, she opened up her own dance studio so that she had a full time job upon leaving university. While Robyn still taught in primary schools for 3 years, this gave her the opportunity to develop her studio. In 2011, Robyn was appointed the director of the Sydney Roosters Cheer Squad and is still the director today. The studio was dance only until In 2018 Robyn added circus to her studios repertoire. At the start 2020, Robyn and her team reached out to all of the local dance studios to put on a bush fire benefit concert which raised over $12,000 as a Dance community. During the covid pandemic, Robyn re branded her studio from Rock the Block Dance and Circus to Prodigy Performing Arts. Also during this time, Robyn developed The Dance Apprentice, teacher training for dance studios. In 2018 and 2020, the studio won the most outstanding performing arts studio in the local Business awards.
Want to find out more about The Dance Apprentice? You can find out more here: www.thedanceapprentice.com.au or on Instagram @thedanceapprentice
We all know that starting a dance studio at any point is a huge challenge.... let alone starting during a pandemic! Want to know how Lauren managed to do just that and launch a successful studio? Tune in to today's episode!
Lauren Elizabeth Dance was established in 2020 with the aim of providing a joyful dance experience that encourages everyone to be their unique self and keep happy and healthy. Offering group classes, private lessons, weekly classes and workshops both online and in person based from Hampshire. Specialising in Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX) Ballet (RAD & ISTD), Contemporary, Irish Dance and Strength & Conditioning.
Lauren commenced her teacher training at the age of 18 at Chichester College, completing the Imperial Society Teachers of Dancing, Diploma in Dance Instruction in Classical Ballet in 2017. Furthermore gaining a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance with a focus on Teaching Dance, Creative Practice, Dance Movement Psychotherapy and Dance Psychology from The University of Chichester. Lauren progressed through graded examinations in Ballet with knowledge of both the Royal Academy of Dance and Imperial Society of Teachers syllabi gaining Level 3 Advanced Certifications. In addition Lauren has also been an Irish Dancer for 18 years, performing and competing throughout the UK and Ireland.
Find Lauren on her socials here:
https://www.instagram.com/laurenelizabethdance/
https://www.facebook.com/laurenelizabethdance
Ever wanted to grow your dance studio or income by adding a digital dance studio or digital product? Miah Pullen did just that (and shared a heap of tips & tricks with us on today's interview). Miah started Dance with Me as a local at home dance program through her studio in May 2020. The program was a great solution for parents and students who didn't feel quite comfortable going back to the studio that summer with the global pandemic still in full swing. After seeing the possibilities in the online dance world, and that the need for online dance classes is not going anywhere, even after the pandemic is long gone, Miah decided to bring this program to the next level.
Miah was born and raised in Texas, and began dancing at the age of two. After high school and entering college, Miah started renting out a local studio to teach dance team prep classes for dancers who wanted to try out for the high school dance team. The business eventually grew enough to where Miah was able to open her own studio in August 2017, where in her first year open she ended the season with 180 dancers. The studio now has around 300 dancers. Miah is expanding her studio to open a second location in another city this summer and in February 2021 opened her online dance studio for kids, Dance with Me. Miah has also been the coordinator for the college dance team for 3 years and is a college instructor at a community college. Miah has been married to her husband Ronnie for over two years and they have two whippits, Ellie and Brock.
Want to find out more about Miah? You can find her on socials here: dancewithmeonline.co or at @dancewithme.online
Dance studio owners can join our affiliate program for free for a limited time! They just refer dancers to Dance with Me online, dancers sign up and they receive 15% commission.
It's time to give your website a GLOW UP!
I go through 5 easy tips that you can CHANGE on your website today to get more students into your studio.
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Ensure your contact information is EASY to find!
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Create an introduction page
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Keep your branding consistent
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Don't over clutter
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Have a clear call to action on EVERY page!
Reels, Instagram, stories, Facebook groups, posts, videos, live videos, blogs........ feeling overwhelmed? The list continues to grow!! Whilst social media is an ever changing beast, there are simple strategies we can implement to grow our social media and have a heap of impact on line (and more students in our studios). Interested? Check out the interview?
Sheina is a dancer and traveller from Melbourne Australia. Although she entered the dance world quite late in the industry, at 20 years old, she realised that it was her passion and I went to all lengths to make it a part of her life. Fast forward through failed auditions and struggling with industry standards, she was teaching and performing on stages around the world. With her background in marketing, she paved a unique path for herself which gave her the freedom to design her own lifestyle. Now she teaches dancers how they can leverage their own social media so that they can transform their audience into students and live the life that they dream.
This is the Ultimate Engagement Checklist for Dancers and my social media links:
Instagram @sheinaraskin
Youtube:Sheinaraskin
Facebook CommunityThe Dance Entrepreneur Club.
In the age of social media, all business owners know & understand the power of video (and particularly live video), but there are sometimes a lot of nerves involved when you first start going live.
I have put together some practical tips & tricks for you to go live TODAY! And yes, that is a challenge!
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Practice - Are you nervous about going live? You need to practice! with time everything gets easier. Just like performing on stage. It takes practice!
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Mix it up - try different types of videos to start with. A few examples might be behind the scenes (rehearsals, open days, mini tour), partnering with other local businesses or a Q&A session.
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Live 'how to' videos - how to make a bun, how to do dance makeup in 10 mins (make it fun & challenge yourself)
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Do it regularly! Whether it be once a week or once a month. Set yourself a schedule
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Cross posting - save & post to another platform (get more bang for your buck)
This interview with Kristian Altuve is jam packed with practical tips & tricks to save you time and money when it comes to advertising your Dance studio. Dance Motion Marketing was founded with the core mission to empower dance studios to fill every class they offer without wasting time or energy becoming a full-time marketer.
Kristian began his journey as a filmmaker learning the science of storytelling to create emotional connections with people through stories. After partnering up with marketing mentors, he's become fascinated with helping businesses gain more customers online.
When Kristian isn’t working on business, he loves hosting community dinners with his friends and spends a lot of time outdoors, enjoying long runs and bike rides.
In today’s episode Kristian and I discuss some great tips and advice when it comes to Facebook ads, marketing and creating landing pages that convert. What we share on the podcast today will help you save on marketing and help prevent you from making costly mistakes in the future. We go through practical strategies that make marketing simple and help you take action so that you can improve your marketing today.
Interested in finding out more information?
Kristian has a Free Training to learn the 7 keys to profitable facebook ads for dance studios
Link: https://www.dancemotionmarketing.com/Facebook-Training-Optin
Or you can connect with Kristian through socials below:
Website: www.dancemotionmarketing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanceMotionMarekting
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtogrowyourdancestudio/
We all know that having active social media accounts is a priority when owning a business in 2021. However, I am huge believer in needing to know the strategy behind platforms so you can create content that is purposeful, smart and helps grow your business quickly. Why bother wasting time on posts that aren't going to get traction, when you can create posts that Instagram lovesssss and therefore will share more of?
In today's episode I go into the 5 metrics you need to know right now to grow your social media and as a result your dance studio! I share practical tips and strategies so you can create content that converts.
On this weeks Podcast I am joined by the wonderful Jen Dalton from Dance Teacher Central to talk about all things STUDIO MANAGERS!
We dive into:
- When is the right time to hire a Studio Manager?
- What should be included in the interview process?
- How do you follow up after the interview?
- Ongoing management tips for Studio Owners with Studio Managers
Having successfully run & owned multiple dance studios for over 20yrs with over 1000 students, managing teams of over 30 teachers & staff members at one time, Jen knows the importance of strategy, planning & continual learning… It's Jen’s intention to create a world-wide community of like-minded dance educators who together will support, encourage & lead with intention to give everything we have to our students.
You can find Jen at Dance Teacher Central:
Instagram: @danceteachercentral
Website: https://www.danceteachercentral.com/
Last week I touched on the different ways we could reuse or repurpose all of our pre-recorded or zoom content to save us time now and in the future (check out episode 122 for more information). But this week we are talking about how to take that content and turn it into additional revenue! We all know money can be tight at the best of times, and particularly when we are either recovering or in the midst of a pandemic. In today’s episode, I go into 3 different ideas that you can implement quickly to generate more income in your studio.
Whilst we all know that 2020 brought a HEAP of new challenges (and 2021 continues to have challenges for many people) many of us studio owners who may have thought online classes were NOT an option for our studios, have been introduced to a whole new world of possibilities. Along with the challenges that online learning brings, there is also a HEAP of recorded and pre recorded content just sitting on our computers or hard drives. But are there ways to make use of them better? In today’s episode I break down 3 different ways to repurpose your zoom classes or recordings to save you time this year and in years to come. Stay tuned for next week's episode (part 2) where I talk all about how to reuse the content to create more income streams in your studio!
2020 was a tough one for many businesses and 2021 already has had its challenges. But with the hopes of growing your business this year, there is some important action we need to take. In this episode, we dive into the 6 steps you need to take to boost your business this year.
- Review
- Reflect
- Refine
- Results
- Remind
- Refresh & Reward
I have touched on today's subject in a couple of my past episodes when referring to student attraction and email sequences, but I realised it is such an important topic on its own, especially for new studio owners and new students at your studio. That is the importance of a welcome nurture sequence!
Today is the 3rd episode of our Business of Branding series all about the tips, tricks & tools for branding consistency & replication! If you haven't heard the first two episodes of the series, I highly suggest you check them out as I dive into the background of branding, and how to start the brand creation process with your business!
In this episode of The Business of Dance Podcast, I compiled my best money mindset tips and tricks. These clips are from my master your money mindset in may series. If you would like to check out our full mindset series feel free to listen to episodes 40-43. Now let’s dive into today’s show so you can start mastering your money mindset and attract the abundance you deserve and desire!
In this episode, I will be going over 4 pillars for a strong leader as business and studio owner. These 4 pillars benefit your team, students as well as your community. As a studio owner, we have to create a sense of credibility within our community and being to be that voice for our business is crucial. It is important to be a strong leader as we are representing both our business but also our industry.
This episode is all about delegating tasks and important projects with team members, or possibly freelancers, and how to create a sense of trust with them. It can take time to gain trust when hiring others, especially when giving big tasks or responsibilities, which will reflect you and your business, and ultimately, your reputation. How can you gain this trust? Well in this episode I will let you in on my top tips by following my 5 T’s rule!
I am super excited to bring you this episode today because a big part of my coaching programs centres around today’s topic, so you know I’m passionate about it. Today I want to discuss a huge factor in successfully run businesses in this day in age which is automation, and how you can use it grow your studio!
Today I will be discussing how to start systemising your studio! With this world of technology we live in, and all the tools available to us at our fingertips why not take advantage of them to organising all the carefully designed tasks at our studio? We see so many businesses nowadays implementing systems, so why not for dance studios?!
In today’s episode, I will be discussing all whether working with a coach is right for you and your studio. As well as the importance of professional development programs for business owners no matter how big or small their business may be.
In this BONUS epsiode of my Fall Into February Series, I discuss my best self-care & self-love tips for busy business & studio owners!
Jen Dalton’s life philosophy is centred around empowering & educating dance teachers to be the best and most effective leaders that they can be. As a result, giving them the tools to make a positive impact in each and every life they come into contact with. She has run & owned multiple dance studios for over 24yrs with over 1000 students, managing teams of over 30 teachers & staff members at one time.
In this episode of The Business Of Dance Podcast I will be interviewing and leading a transformative conversation, specific to studio values, with the one and only Melanie Gard, Principal Director of Peninsula School of Dance in South Victoria, here in Australia.
Today will be a very special episode as I will be interviewing the owner of Studio Go & as well as one of the co founders of Studio-to-go! I am super excited for this interview, and will be asking Leah some important questions, as well as getting her to tell her story on how Studio Go & Studio-to-go came to be.
Starting your studio from scratch can feel as if you are climbing Mount Everest. It’s big, daunting, and downright scary! At the end of the day a studio is a business, and when it comes to starting a new business there are a lot of risks involved. So the real question is are you ready to put your best plan into motion, combining your passion for dance with the business world, and ready to climb your Everest? If the answer is yes, then you are listening to the right episode!
Today I will be discussing how to use time blocking within your schedule, as a way to plan for a perfect week. I understand why creating a time blocked schedule can seem daunting at first, or even while creating it, but I promise you, once you see your week or even month all planned out before you, with wiggle room for changes along the way, this will bring about some ease for you, knowing exactly what needs to be accomplished that week while incorporating fun & down time.
Enough time is something we all feel we lack, from the seemingly never ending to do list to those big projects or events we want to tackle. In this episode I deep dive into my personal time blocking & time management hacks to keep your head afloat, generating a positive relationship with your day planner. Sit back, relax, and breath out any stress you have with time, because the fact is, time is really an illusion. So let’s create a perspective & plan that works for you.
Tired? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Just want to crawl into bed and take a long nap? Don’t worry we’ve all been there. Me too! On a recent episode of the Business of Dance Podcast I spoke candidly about what has been holding me up or I guess even holding me back these last few months. I’ve been busy…... I have still been showing up, but not in the way I had planned to or expected of myself. This episode dives deep into how to come back after a slump as well as tips and tricks to stay motivated.
My name is Claire O’Shea and today bringing you another amazing interview with a fellow dance business owner and entrepreneur, who is also a musician. Today I am here with the talented Tessa Pfeifer, founder and creative visionary for the unique program of dance and exercise for pre-school children worldwide Dancercise Kids. Tessa has also written over 130 catchy and accessible songs for children and is an award-winning recording artist and children's performer.
This week is a quick catch up episode on what has been going on with my over the last month. For avid listeners of the show, you might have noticed I have been on a bit of a break! In this week's mini episode I dive into what has been going on in my life, motivation, disappointment and more. As business owners, I am sure you have these feelings too (I know I do at my studio also). Episode also available on Android & Stitcher.
In this episode, I discuss how to run a successful showcase at your studio. I recently completed our Mid Year Showcase at my studio and it is such a wonderful performance opportunity mid year through our season. It differs a heap to our end of year concert/recital, but it is so worthwhile! In this episode, I dive into the details and steps to run your very own showcase at your studio. Now let’s dive into the show!
Episode also available on Android & Stitcher.
I am coming at you with another interview on the show with the incredibly talented Hillary Parnell. Hillary is the owner and director of the Academy for the Performing Arts and Preschool for the Arts in Apex, NC. Hillary is also the author of the book My first Dance Class and created programs dedicated to helping studio owners such as Dance Photo Pro & Dancers in Balance. I cannot wait to dive into this interview with Hillary. Episode also available on Android & Stitcher.
In this episode, we are counting down the Top 10 episodes of the Business of Dance Podcast. These are the episodes you guys LOVED and we are celebrating! Plus + a special bonus announcement.
For more Business Of Dance please like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @claireosheacoaching. If you have any questions, topic suggestions or wish to be a guest on the podcast please contact us at podcast@businessofdance.net.
Lindsay is the owner of The Dance Centre & creator of Go Dazzle. With more than twelve years experience as a dance studio owner, Lindsay is known for planning special events to dazzle her studio’s day to day, for producing Recitals with imaginative themes, and her annual Holiday productions, Holidazzle, that feature an original story that she sends to her dancers as a special Christmas gift each year.
In this episode, I will dive into my tips for how to start adding birthday parties to your studio. The amazing thing about adding birthday parties to your studio is that it can be a great revenue builder or using your space over the weekend if you have spare studio space to utilise. If this is something you are considering or have already considered adding to your studio, then you’re gonna love my tips for today.
In part 2 of this episode, I interview the fabulous Jessica Baudin-Griffin who is the creator of Intellidance, and the Intellidance method. Intellidance is a playful and creative approach to movement education in the early years. Her programs are based on current best practices and recommendations in early childhood development and education, coupled with child and caregiver-approved fun!
https://www.intellidance.ca/
In this episode, I interview the fabulous Jessica Baudin-Griffin who is the creator of Intellidance, and the Intellidance method. Intellidance is a playful and creative approach to movement education in the early years. Her programs are based on current best practices and recommendations in early childhood development and education, coupled with child and caregiver-approved fun!
In this episode, I discuss a topic that has affected every person on this planet, which is fear and failure. It is so common to have fears about failure with our everyday life, but these emotions can be heightened as business owners. In this episode, I will run you through my personal tips on how to overcome fear and failure as a business owner. The purpose of having these tools is being able to look at situations from a different perspective in order to gauge a solution and tactfully move forward.
This week we have a very special episode. This episode comes from fellow dance entrepreneur Erin Pride’s podcast, The Dance Boss Podcast where she interviews out host Claire O’Shea. Every week on Erin’s podcast, she shares insights and inspiration on systemizing your dance classroom and improving student growth. She also shares interviews with dance entrepreneurs who are crushing it!
This episode is a very special and highly requested topic which is how to create the ultimate teacher handbook. Teacher handbooks can be so beneficial and a really great time saver because you are not having to repeat the same information over and over again to each teacher during their onboarding process. Having this handbook is crucial as it outlines your values, standards and expectations as well as the importance of teamwork.
In this episode, I share with you some special tips and insight into how I add zest and zing to my studio. As business owners, we are always trying to keep things fun and fresh. In this episode, I will be discussing how I personally add in this zest into my studio time and time again, which as a result helps grow my business and shape a well-rounded community.
In this episode, I interview the fantastic Alicia Jonas. Alicia is the director of music and dance studio Arts in Motion and is the creator of her coaching business The Confident Dance Studio. Alicia is a business strategist for performing arts, yoga, and fitness studio owners. Her method within her business is a combination of strategy, systems and mindset.
In this episode, I dive into the benefits of adding check-in emails into your studio sequences as well as the very email that enrolled over 20 parents to my studio! You never know if someone is in the right position to re-enroll or take a class again at your studio until you reach out. Timing is such a big thing when it comes to business as well as life, and just a little “hello” can go a long way.
In this episode, I discuss how to make your studio glow on the inside out! There are elements to our business that not everyone who comes into contact with our studio will see, but is in essence how our studio thrives, grows and glows! In this episode, I touch on the unseen but important aspects that need to be nurtured in order for our studio’s to glow from the inside out
In this episode, I discuss a very important topic for those who love planning and getting things done ahead of schedule. Perhaps this is also something you are striving for with your business and wanting more insight on. In this episode, I touch on my top points on how to create content for your studio all year round!
In this episode, I dive into how to master your monthly marketing campaign for your studio! It is so important that we can see the big and long term picture when marketing our business as a whole, while also isolating parts of our studios we are wanting more exposure, attention or even profit in. In this show, I discuss my tips for breaking down your plan from a big picture perspective to a monthly strategy for maximum results!
In this episode, I will let you in on my top tips for how my team and I have created and structured our meetings over time to generate the best outcome possible, keeping everyone on the same page each week for maximum productivity at my studio.
In this episode, I share with you the reasons why taking on a coach was the best thing I did for my studio, as well as inspire me to become a coach myself, for fellow dance studio entrepreneurs like you!
In this episode, I discuss the practices I implement across the board to maintain good relationships with staff, parents and students, in order to build a long-term community within my studio!
This episode's topic is something I am sure all business owners can relate to on some level when you’ve been in the game for a while, which is a plateau. In this episode, I cover my tips for getting out of a plateau with your studio, and taking the next step with your business!
This episode is a Best of BOD complication where I share the best tips and tricks from previous episodes and interviews! This episode includes my best tips for new student attraction and enrolments!
Today’s show we are continuing the conversation and interview with the fabulous Stacey Morgan. In this episode, Stacey shares with us the benefits of entering local, state and national awards and how she has used winning awards to build customer loyalty and to create buzz around her business.
This episode is all about getting to know Stacey as well as tackling the discussion balancing running a studio while balancing motherhood. Next week we will continue the conversation with Stacey as she shares with us the benefits of entering local, state and national awards and how she has used winning awards to build customer loyalty and to create buzz around her business.
In this episode, I share with you my favourite resources for fellow dance studio owners and entrepreneurs! As business owners, we are constantly learning and evolving. Having a good base of resources can help our businesses to run smoothly and more efficiently, which pushes us to do more research along the way!
This episode is a continuation of my interview with Lauren Nolan from Studio To-Go Dance. In this episode, we continue our discussion of pre-school dance curriculum creation.
This episode is a continuation of my interview with Lauren Nolan from Studio To-Go Dance. In this episode, we continue our discussion of pre-school dance curriculum creation.
Joining me again on the show is the fabulous Lauren Nolan from Studio To-Go. We previously interviewed her with business partner Leah Matthews, as well as did a group chat with both of them. But today we are going to dive into getting to know Lauren, as well as let you in on their amazing concierge programs which are available for registrations soon!
The new year is approaching and now comes the time for both reflection as well as goal setting. If your year was anything like mine I bet you are wanting a bit of a break before 2019 kicks off with a bang! In this episode I dive into my tips for goal setting; to see what we want to carry on from last year, and what needs to be accomplished with future goals!
This episode is a Best of BOD complication where I share the best tips and tricks from previous episodes and interviews! This episode includes my favourite tips and insights from past interviews with fabulous female dance business owners and entrepreneurs!
In this episode, I talk about a topic that may not sound very fun, but I’m sure can be helpful to new or aspiring studio owners, and that is the 3 worst experiences at my studio, and what they taught me. By sharing my stories and experiences with others, I hope to help save some trouble and possibly avoid mistakes for others in the future. Know that no matter what, you will always have your own struggles, but I think learning from others both in good and bad experiences, can help you in the long run.
This episode was created for those who may be struggling with their level of passion at this time within their business. Now, when we “loose” our passion, it isn’t really lost, but simply needs to be reignited. It never left or went away, but simply can be masked and overshadowed by stress, overworking, and a build of tedious everyday tasks. In today’s episode, I will share with you the things I do to reignite my passion for my studio, business and life!
This episode is a Best of BOD complication where I share the best tips and tricks from previous episodes and interviews! Today’s show include my favourite tech tips for studio owner!
This episode is something I think all business and studio owners can relate to, which is the things I wish I knew before starting my studio. I also hope to inspire others who may have just started their studio or are thinking about opening a studio in the near future.
In this episode, I speak about something I have touched on in past episodes regarding other topics, which is your studio’s mission and values. The core of what your studio is about, and what you hold important for your classes, students and staff. I want to discuss today how to create these values, as well as how to implement them into your business.
Today I have a very special guest. Today we have Vicky Andreanska. Vicky is a founder and choreographer of 'DANCE Greystones and Bray'. She is a dancer and choreographer & an owner of a dance studio in Ireland.
This bonus episode includes my top tips for creating your studio's timetable for new and returning students!
Today’s episode will be another systems session, meaning I will discussing why systems make it easier for your studio or business to grow and scale. I have many episodes discussing systems, why they are important, studio system must-haves, as well as the some of the benefits of systemising. But today I want to touch how to systemise to scale!
Today we are back with another interview on the show with the fantastic and talented Karissa Pesicka! Karissa is the creator and owner of Full Out Business Solutions. Her company’s mission is to help gym and studio owners eradicate debt, become permanently profitable, and gain clarity and confidence over their numbers!
Today I will be sharing some of my best outsourcing tips for your concert. Outsourcing is a key factor in creating, running and executing a successful dance recital/concert. Knowing the tasks at hand that need to be accomplished from start to finish, allows you to delegate to others based on their role in the show and you can work together to have everything come together smoothly and stress-free in the lead-up and on the day.
Today I will be going through the mindset of studio concert planning, that will make concert/recital season a whole lot easier while getting you started on being ahead of schedule and on track!
Today in this episode, I will be discussing a topic which I’m sure we all had or still may have trouble with, which is how to get more students into classes at your studio. This may be in your studio as a whole or with particular classes. I will be going through my tips on how to get the ball rolling and students enrolling!
It is amazing to find team members for your business who resonate with your studio's values, get along well with others at your studio, and have the skills to back it up. Having team members at your studio who follow instructions well, and rules that apply to them is integral. But an important aspect is also being able to take initiative and action. In this episode, I discuss how to empower your team in order for them to take action!
In today's episode, discuss the importance of team training. I think a life lesson we have all learnt over time is that we never really stop learning. We are always growing, evolving and changing and with this so does our businesses. It critical to train our team initially when onboarding, but to also educated as time goes on, and the business evolves. Keeping your team on the same page as you is so important and having a strong base can really help shape your business.
I have touched on today's subject in a couple of my past episodes when referring to student attraction and email sequences, but I realised it is such an important topic on its own, especially for new studio owners and new students at your studio. That is the importance of a welcome nurture sequence!
Today I have a very special guest, who is a fellow 'systems soulmate’, The fabulous Erin Pride! Erin is a very passionate and multi-talented entrepreneur who helps dance educators, studio owners, and arts organizations feel more confident, whether it's creating systems for classrooms, or designing benchmarks, assessments, and curriculum that fits the studio owner and students needs.
In today’s episode, I will be discussing the difference between brand and business, as well as provide my brand growth tips. There are so many people out there thinking that businesses and brands are the same things, and the short answer is no, but in reality, the two really do overlap at times. There is a distinct difference which I will discuss in this episode and by identifying this difference we are able to see how we can grow our brand AND our business.
Today is the 3rd episode of our Business of Branding series all about the tips, tricks & tools for branding consistency & replication! If you haven't heard the first two episodes of the series, I highly suggest you check them out as I dive into the background of branding, and how to start the brand creation process with your business!
in today’s episode, we'll talk all about designing, creating your brand or even revamping your studio brand if you already have one. It is so important that we create a brand for our businesses that best represent us, what we are about, our values and the programs we provide. We created our studio or are currently creating for a reason. This gives us a chance to really get creative and outline our niche, in order to attract the very people we designed our programs to benefit.
In this episode, I will be covering the basics of branding; what it is, how it is beneficial for dance studio business owners and why it creates trust from customers/clients.
In this episode of The Business of Dance Podcast, I compiled my best money mindset tips and tricks. These clips are from my master your money mindset in may series. If you would like to check out our full mindset series feel free to listen to episodes 40-43. Now let’s dive into today’s show so you can start mastering your money mindset and attract the abundance you deserve and desire!
Today as our special guest on the show we have Katrena of Different Drummer Dance. Today we are going to interview and get to know the amazing Katrena as well as have an important discussion which I feel is not talked about enough in our community which is body positivity in the dance class room.
In this episode, I discuss the importance of getting clarity on the direction you want to head with your business and my tips on how to achieve this clarity. When you get clear on who could benefit from your classes, how you want to run your business, where you would like it to go and grow in the future, you are headed for success!
Today we are back interviewing yet another talented, and inspiring woman of the dance education and entrepreneur world; the fabulous Emma Franklin Bell, creator of The Beautiful Business Academy, and author of 'How to Run a Preschool Dance Studio’.
When it comes to creating a website for your studio, you may feel lost in the beginning. You may not be a tech wizard, or an expert in SEO, let alone know which hosting site is best for your business. In this episode, I share my personal tips on how to create and outline the perfect studio website. Since we live in the age of technology, our website is essentially the door to our studio. We must make it inviting, accessible and clear!
Joining me again on the show is the fabulous Leah Matthews of Studio Go Dance, with one of her partners Lauren Nolan. The last time Leah was on the show we discussed her business Studio Go Dance, and how she was about to launch her new business Studio To-Go Dance, with her incredible Partner Lauren. Today we Leah & Lauren on the show to tell us more about their business and creating fun & exciting programs for teachers and studio owners!
In today’s episode, I want to cover a subject I feel is not discussed enough in the entrepreneur community. We all have been or may still be in the state of “hustle” which is a necessary component of being a business owner, especially in the beginning. But in this episode, I want to cover my top tips that will help prevent what I like to call a “business owner burnout”
In this episode, I got the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful Melissa Klassen of Acrobatique. With her business, she has provided dance educators who teach preschool to the advanced level material, how to fully understand how to teach and spot Acro-Dance properly. Acrobatique students have an immense advantage due to their specific strength and flexibility training; helping them become better dancers and avoid many common dance injuries.
In this episode, I will be going over 4 pillars for a strong leader as business and studio owner. These 4 pillars benefit your team, students as well as your community. As a studio owner, we have to create a sense of credibility within our community and being to be that voice for our business is crucial. It is important to be a strong leader as we are representing both our business but also our industry.
On today’s show, we have the brilliant Olivia Mode-Cater of Dance ED Tips. Olivia is a New Jersey-based dance educator that teaches in all teaching settings: higher education, PK-12 schools, and private studios. She is the founder of Dance ED Tips, which provides dance educators in all sectors with the tools, strategies, and tips to make every dance class more effective, more impactful, and more in line with pedagogical theory.
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Business of Dance Podcast and our final episode of our Master Your Money Mindset in May series. If you haven't been following our May series, I highly suggest you check out the previous 3 episodes as it will help pave your way into today’s topic which is all about meeting your money making goals this year from planning and taking practical steps to reach your goals!
In today’s episode, we are going to combine marketing meets mindset. Having shifted your perspective and mindset when it comes to money first, making practical steps you can implement in your life and business will flow so much more naturally as you now have a healthier relationship with money, and can come from a place of abundance rather than scarcity. I will give you some of my top tips to become a marketing master from a mindset perspective.
In this week’s episode, I will be continuing the mindset shift by explaining the importance of mantras and how to create your own to say every day that will draw in and attract more abundance into your life! Mantras may not be something you have thought about before when it comes to making more money and may seem a little woo-woo to some, but the truth is what we think about truly dictates our reality.
In today's episode I will be providing my top tips to help you change your perspective on money, whether that be wanting to make more money, any guilt or shame about having or making a lot of money or simply having a better relationship with money itself, as it does play a significant role in everyone's day to day life. With these tips we are going to shake up and eliminate any limiting beliefs around money, so you can start attracting it into your life and business effortlessly.
This episode is all about delegating tasks and important projects with team members, or possibly freelancers, and how to create a sense of trust with them. It can take time to gain trust when hiring others, especially when giving big tasks or responsibilities, which will reflect you and your business, and ultimately, your reputation. How can you gain this trust? Well in this episode I will let you in on my top tips by following my 5 T’s rule!
Last week in part one of my interview with Erin Nash, I introduced you to Erin's two wonderful Businesses of Dance. Today in part two, Erin and I continue our discussion on the logistics side of things when it comes to running a preschool dance program at her studio.
In today's episode, I will be interviewing Erin Nash, as well as discussing how to create the best Preschool program in your studio!
In this episode, Claire discusses how to start systemising your enrollment series for new student signups and welcoming those who are joining your studio family.
In this episode, Claire discusses how to systemise updates and announcements at your studio for your parents through welcome videos and answering FAQs for events, concerts, and enrollments.
In this episode Claire discusses the importance of systemising your on-boarding sequence for new team members, saving you more time when hiring staff at your studio!
In this episode Claire discusses how and why to systemise events and workshops at your studio. These events can not only generate more profit for your studio, but bring your studio family and community closer together!
In this Business of Dance Podcast episode, Claire touches on how to start systemising communication within your studio, for staying in touch and keeping a consistent line of communication with your students' parents.
I am super excited to bring you this episode today because a big part of my coaching programs centres around today’s topic, so you know I’m passionate about it. Today I want to discuss a huge factor in successfully run businesses in this day in age which is automation, and how you can use it grow your studio!
Today I will be discussing how to start systemising your studio! With this world of technology we live in, and all the tools available to us at our fingertips why not take advantage of them to organising all the carefully designed tasks at our studio? We see so many businesses nowadays implementing systems, so why not for dance studios?!
In today’s episode, I will be discussing all whether working with a coach is right for you and your studio. As well as the importance of professional development programs for business owners no matter how big or small their business may be.
Today I will be interviewing the fantastic Sharon Saunders who is the creator and owner of Sharon Saunders Dancers, which is a studio located in Bendigo Australia. We chat about her fav tech tools, and branding advice for studio owners, and get to know a little bit more about Sharon.
In today's episode, I discuss the importance of community within your studio and tips for building community!
When it comes to being a business owner we sometimes get caught up in the running of things; organising and delegating tasks, coming up with new ideas for the studio or even teaching classes ourselves. Our studios or businesses of dance at the end of the day are a business yes, but they are also a community. Today I want to go over my top tips of how to bring together your studio family and form a community!
In this Fall Into February Bonus episode, I discuss my best tips for creating little studio facelifts, which can make a world of difference in your business!
Not every makeover within a dance studio has to be a a change to the physical building of your studio such as an entire paint job or new floors, but can be anything from giving your websites, branding, language, or even team practices a facelift! What I will be discussing today is the little things that others will notice which could result in attracting more students to your studio!
In this BONUS epsiode of my Fall Into February Series, I discuss my best self-care & self-love tips for busy business & studio owners!
Today we are continuing our Fall into February Series and touching on an important topic: self love and self care. Some may say they don’t have time for themselves or are too busy running their studio or taking care of their family to really have “me time”. Today I want to put this all into the perspective with the “oxygen mask” analogy, where if you don’t take care of yourself FIRST there is no way you are going to be your best self, and most present with your students, team, parents & loved on
In today's episode I discuss the power of visualisation and how you can use it to build your dream business & fall back in love with your studio!
I am super excited to dive into our February Podcast Series: Fall into February; where I share with you my top tips and advice from the heart which will help you fall back into love with your studio, allowing your business to thrive and grow into its fullest potential! In this episode I ask you the 8 fundamental questions for you to reflect on, which will rekindle that flame you once had with your studio, in order for you to move forward with your business in a healthy, positive way!
Jen Dalton’s life philosophy is centred around empowering & educating dance teachers to be the best and most effective leaders that they can be. As a result, giving them the tools to make a positive impact in each and every life they come into contact with. She has run & owned multiple dance studios for over 24yrs with over 1000 students, managing teams of over 30 teachers & staff members at one time.
In this episode I will be discussing how to increase your student intake in 2018 by giving you my top 5 tips on how to reach your enrolment goals! So have your New Year's Resolutions Handy and let's make 2018 your best intake yet!
In this episode of The Business Of Dance Podcast I will be interviewing and leading a transformative conversation, specific to studio values, with the one and only Melanie Gard, Principal Director of Peninsula School of Dance in South Victoria, here in Australia.
Today will be a very special episode as I will be interviewing the owner of Studio Go & as well as one of the co founders of Studio-to-go! I am super excited for this interview, and will be asking Leah some important questions, as well as getting her to tell her story on how Studio Go & Studio-to-go came to be.
It is that time of year again when we all say: “New year, New me!” We make big plans for ourselves, our business, new ways to make more money, get fit and the list goes on! But how many times have you fallen short on your new years goals, or snuck back into old ways and habits? It can be a challenge, and feel overwhelming, but I’m here today to help you clarify your goals, and break them down into digestible tasks, so you can tackle the vision you have for your business, studio and brand in the new
Starting your studio from scratch can feel as if you are climbing Mount Everest. It’s big, daunting, and downright scary! At the end of the day a studio is a business, and when it comes to starting a new business there are a lot of risks involved. So the real question is are you ready to put your best plan into motion, combining your passion for dance with the business world, and ready to climb your Everest? If the answer is yes, then you are listening to the right episode!
Today’s episode is a bit different as this will be my first interview for the BOD Podcast. I have a very special guest today, who is my very own VA , and I will be interviewing her on what it is like to work collaboratively as a VA remotely. The intention of this episode is to give you, the business owner, more insight into what it is like to work with a VA, and learn more about the process of hiring a VA from another perspective.
In this episode I discuss how to capture students attention, and keep them interested for longer periods of time, and how you will have to devise certain techniques within your lesson plans in order to achieve this. I will be giving you an idea of what these techniques look like, so you and your team members can have a stress-free, distraction-free, flowing dance class!
Today I will be discussing how to use time blocking within your schedule, as a way to plan for a perfect week. I understand why creating a time blocked schedule can seem daunting at first, or even while creating it, but I promise you, once you see your week or even month all planned out before you, with wiggle room for changes along the way, this will bring about some ease for you, knowing exactly what needs to be accomplished that week while incorporating fun & down time.
Enough time is something we all feel we lack, from the seemingly never ending to do list to those big projects or events we want to tackle. In this episode I deep dive into my personal time blocking & time management hacks to keep your head afloat, generating a positive relationship with your day planner. Sit back, relax, and breath out any stress you have with time, because the fact is, time is really an illusion. So let’s create a perspective & plan that works for you.
It’s easy to feel lost amidst the sea of fellow entrepreneurs, business owners and creative individuals. Under the stress of everything your mind may begin to question “Am I even good enough?” You can feel stuck and alone, but I’m here today to tell you that these feelings are completely natural. In today’s episode I’ll dive into the mindset, every entrepreneur should have, either in the early days of their career, or as a long time business owner, for a happy life & thriving business.
Welcome to the 21st century, where floating cars, live in robots, and time machines may not exist, but technology does plays a big role in our lives, and the success of businesses worldwide. In this episode I will discuss how to use technology to your advantage when promoting, advertising, and setting up your studio, to create your dream business & dance community in your area.
Concert/recital season can seem intimidating, overwhelming, and downright hectic from an outside perspective, but in the midst of the storm, you need to find a way to keep your cool. I’m here today to discuss how to streamline your stress free recital/concert. With so many things to worry about and accomplish, why not take the time to plan in a way that executes each task without you wanting to rip your hair out. So sit back, relax, and let me guide you with my tips for a successful & stress free concert.
Have you told yourself you don’t have time for blog posts, but you desire more students, and a greater presence in the community for your studio? If there’s one thing I have learnt, is that there is no point of having a gorgeous website if you are not posting or making updates on it! Today I speak about the 5 ways blog posts are an inexpensive way to drive traffic to your website, enhance your SEO, plus attract more of your dream clients.
I know you spend so much time creating, organising and releasing your blog posts for your website. So why not get the most out of them and use them in as many ways as possible! Not everyone may have time or will see your posts when first released, so distributing them in multiple ways on multiple platforms can be beneficial for everyone! Today I’m going to let you in on the 4 ways you can repurpose your blog posts, giving current and future families to see the amazing content you are creating!
Feeling overwhelmed with starting your automated email sequences for your studio? I completely understand! Fear not my friend, as I've got you covered! In this episode of the Business of Dance Podcast, I aim to bring this confusion to an end, and outline the top 5 email sequences needed for your studio to run smoothly, while keep the communication clear with parents, students, and your staff!
Running & Owning your own studio will have you taking on several tasks at once. It can feel overwhelming and stressful. In today’s episode I present to you a solution for those needing some extra help, which can give you that peace of mind, knowing certain tasks are taken care of, allowing you to focus your energy on your studio running smoothly. Enter: Virtual Assistance. I dive into detail how one can find, hire and work with a VA that fits best within your business, and one you can trust!
After listening to the first episode of the ‘Benefits of Blogging Series’ last week, you may have thought to yourself “How am I supposed to write consistent blog posts on my website while running my studio?” Sounds crazy and impossible, but today I’m going to tell you my 10 secrets to generate consistent posts without you even having to write them!
Welcome to the Business Of Dance Podcast! In todays introduction episode, Claire O'Shea discusses the mission of the podcast, what one can expect from the show, and a little background from the host herself! Stay tuned for future episodes coming your way!